Irving Enters FY2026-27 Budget Season Ahead of Aug. 11 Council Retreat

Irving’s FY2026-27 budget process is moving toward a scheduled City Council review on Tuesday, Aug. 11, while the city continues accepting resident questions and suggestions. The budget has not been finally adopted, and the city’s notices do not establish a final tax rate, spending plan or department allocation.

The budget year would run from Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027. The city says budget adoption is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10, leaving the council’s review and other process steps to occur before the new fiscal year begins.

What happens Aug. 11

The City Council Budget Retreat is scheduled for 8 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the first-floor Council Conference Room in Irving City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd.

According to the city’s meeting notice, the council will meet to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. The notice also says there will not be a separate work session or council meeting tied to the retreat and directs residents to the city’s agenda page for details on the special council meeting.

What has not been decided

Irving’s budget-input notice says planning is underway and that city leadership is gathering suggestions, feedback and opinions for the FY2026-27 budget. That makes the Aug. 11 retreat a review and discussion point rather than the final adoption date.

Tax rates, spending levels, department allocations, service priorities and other provisions remain subject to council review and later action. Residents should distinguish between figures or ideas under discussion and measures formally approved through the city’s budget process.

The eventual budget will matter to taxpayers, city workers, residents who use municipal services and local businesses that rely on city operations. The specific effects on taxes, staffing, services and projects should not be treated as settled before the council completes its review and the city takes formal action.

How residents can weigh in

Residents can use Irving’s Ask the Budget Fiscal Friends, or BFFs, process to comment on any aspect of the FY2026-27 budget. The city’s online input form is available through the Ask the BFFs page.

The city also accepts budget questions by email through the BFF channel. Irving says its budget team will respond to questions and post answers on the Ask the BFFs page. Submitted questions may be edited for content, tone and clarity.

The city’s budget notice identifies possible topics such as park amenities, sidewalks, economic development and other ideas for consideration. Residents can use the process to ask how proposed priorities could affect services, infrastructure, staffing or neighborhood needs.

What to watch next

The immediate date to watch is Aug. 11, when the council is scheduled to review the proposed budget. The city’s next stated decision date is Thursday, Sept. 10, when budget adoption is scheduled.

Until that action occurs, Irving’s FY2026-27 budget remains under review. Residents with questions or suggestions can submit them through the city’s official online form or email channel before the planned adoption date.

Sources

• City Council Budget Retreat — City of Irving