Transparency
Texas Comptroller Transparency Star Program
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' Transparency Stars program recognizes local governments for going above and beyond in their transparency efforts. The City of Kress strives to ensure that residents are able to readily access financial summary information and City open records.
The program recognizes government entities that accomplish the following:
- Open their books in the areas of traditional finances, contracts and procurement, economic development, public pensions, debt obligations, and open government and compliance.
- Provide clear and meaningful financial information by posting financial documents, as well as thorough summaries, visualizations, downloadable data and other relevant information.
To learn more about the program, please visit Texas Comptroller Transparency Star program website.
Transparency promotes accountability and provides information to the citizens of Kress about their local government. Residents should stay informed and gain knowledge about how the City of Kress operates, city revenue sources and amounts, city spending and debts. This helps to ensure that funds are spent efficiently and decisions are made openly on record. Our citizens are encourage to attend City Council public meetings, review all policies, budgets, agendas, and ordinances.
City of Kress financial Page
Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Budget 2024-2025 summary
Totals are before Payroll and Benefits.
Proposed 2025-26 |
General Fund |
Water Department |
|
Revenues |
$283,832.00 |
$222,600.00 |
|
Expenses |
$202,785.00 |
$146,875 |
Proposed 2025-26 FY Budget Visual Chart
Tax Rate for 2025-26
TAX RATE OF $0.3890 PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUATION FOR THE TAX
YEAR 2025; DECLARING THE CITY'S DECISION NOT TO ADOPT THE VOTER APPROVED
TAX RATE OF $0.4183 PER $100 OR THE DE MINIMIS TAX RATE OF $2.4323 PER $100
Fiscal Year (FY) Annual Budget 2024-2025 PDF
Open Records
recent city council public meeting Video (VOD).
This was previously live.
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