ADOPTION OF FY2023-2024 BUDGET

The City of Navasota held a budget workshop on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget for the City of Navasota on August 14, 2023, at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 200 East McAlpine at 4:30P.M. 

A public hearing was held by the City of Navasota on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget for the City of Navasota on September 11, 2023, at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 200 East McAlpine at 6:00 P.M.  At this time the first reading of the above-mentioned budget was approved by the City Council.

Mayor Pro Tem Gessner made the motion and Council Member Fultz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

Name and Position Record Vote on Adoption
Bert Miller, Mayor For
Bernie Gessner, Mayor Pro Tem For
Josh M. Fultz, Council Member For
Pattie Pederson, Council Member For
James Harris, Council Member For



The City of Navasota held a second reading of the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Operating Budget on September 25, 2023, at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 200 East McAlpine at 6:00 P.M. 

Mayor Pro Tem Gessner made the motion and Council Member Fultz seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

Name and Position Record Vote on Adoption
Bert Miller, Mayor For
Bernie Gessner, Mayor Pro Tem For
Josh M. Fultz, Council Member For
Pattie Pederson, Council Member For
James Harris, Council Member For



Ordinance 1029-23 was adopted at this time.  This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $268,455, which is an 8.08 percent increase from last year's budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $185,871.

A copy of the entire budget proposal for adoption is available for inspection at the links below, as well as the City Secretary’s office located at 200 East McAlpine between the hours of 8 A.M. and 5 P.M., Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions regarding the budget, email finance@navasotatx.gov

View Budget Documents:
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Proposed FY 24 Budget Book
- Proposed FY 24 Budget Presentation 
- Ordinance 1029-23_FY 2023-2024 Budget Adoption



ADOPTION OF FY2023-2024 TAX RATE

A tax rate of $0.5221 per $100 valuation was proposed by the governing body of the City of Navasota on August 14, 2023, at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 200 East McAlpine at 6:00P.M. On that evening, the date and time for the public hearing on the proposed tax rate was set for September 11, 2023. The notice of the public hearing was published in the Navasota Examiner on August 23, 2023, in accordance with Texas Tax Code.

A public hearing was held by the City of Navasota on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Property Tax Rate for the City of Navasota on September 11, 2023, at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 200 East McAlpine at 6:00 P.M.  At this time the first reading of the above-mentioned tax rate was approved by the City Council.

Mayor Pro Tem Gessner made the motion and Council Member Pederson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

Name and Position Record Vote on Adoption
Bert Miller, Mayor For
Bernie Gessner, Mayor Pro Tem For
Josh M. Fultz, Council Member For
Pattie Pederson, Council Member For
James Harris, Council Member For



The City of Navasota held a second reading of the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Property Tax Rate on September 25, 2023, at the City Hall Council Chambers located at 200 East McAlpine at 6:00 P.M. 

Council Member Fultz made the motion and Council Member Pederson seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.

Name and Position Record Vote on Adoption
Bert Miller, Mayor For
Bernie Gessner, Mayor Pro Tem For
Josh M. Fultz, Council Member For
Pattie Pederson, Council Member For
James Harris, Council Member For



Ordinance 1030-23 was adopted at this time. The property tax rate was increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.5221, which is effectively a 2.67 percent increase in the tax rate.

TAX RATE $0.5221 per $100
NO-NEW-REVENUE TAX RATE $0.5085 per $100
VOTER-APPROVAL TAX RATE $0.5221 per $100

NOTICE ABOUT 2023 TAX RATES
Worksheet for Determination of Tax Rate
-Ordinance 1030-23_FY 2023-2024 Property Tax Rate Adoption