Finance

Moody’s Ratings has upgraded the City of College Station’s issuer and general obligation limited tax (GOLT) ratings from Aa1 to Aaa, placing it among an elite level of municipalities nationwide. The upgrade indicates a resilient local economy and exceptional, disciplined financial governance, highlighting the City’s solid fiscal condition.

The City of College Station’s proposed $576.4 million budget for FY27 outlines how we will maintain high-quality daily services and invest in core infrastructure, all while navigating strict regulatory revenue limits, rising inflationary costs, and no new debt capacity.

The City of College Station will host a Vendor Training Workshop on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Bush 4141 Community Room at City Hall to help vendors understand how the City evaluates Invitations to Bid (ITBs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs).

Welcome to our live blog from the College Station City Council meeting on Thursday, Aug. 28. The meeting starts after 6 p.m. and is streamed live on Optimum Channel 19 and cstx.gov/cstv19. 

In this week's special episode of "What's Up, College Station?," Director of Fiscal Services Mary Ellen Leonard discusses the City’s budget processes and priorities, factors impacting the proposed property tax rate, and why the Texas Comptroller says College Station is a trailblazer in financial transparency.

The College Station City Council considered new property tax rate calculations at a special meeting on Tuesday after receiving lower valuations than expected from the Brazos Central Appraisal District. The latest valuations were due to significantly higher litigation settlements.

The College Station City Council will have a special meeting about the City’s proposed FY 26 budget, tax rate, and capital improvement plan on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at City Hall.

The City Council of the City of College Station will hold a public hearing on the adoption of the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 annual budget at a regular council meeting on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 6 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas.

The City Council of the City of College Station will consider the passage of an ordinance or ordinances authorizing the issuance of one or more series of interest-bearing certificates of obligation (the “Certificates”) in the principal amount not to exceed $18,250,000.

The College Station City Council conducted a full day of extensive discussions about the city's FY 26 proposed budget on Wednesday at City Hall. The proposal was presented to the council at a special meeting on July 7.