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What this is
Council considers an ordinance levying the 2025 ad valorem tax rate at $0.54218 per $100 of assessed valuation on all taxable property within Richardson city limits as of January 1, 2025.
Why it matters
This rate determines how much property owners pay in city taxes on their 2025 appraisal; even a small change in the rate affects tax bills across the city.
Timeline
- July 9, 2026 Agenda posted — September 15, 2025 meeting
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — September 15, 2025
Adopt tax rate ordinance
Official agenda language
CONSIDER ORDINANCE LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2025 (FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026) AT A RATE OF $0.54218 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025.
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