Houston budget vote pushed to June 10 as trash fee fight continues
Houston City Council moved the proposed FY2027 budget vote to June 10, leaving the trash fee, right-of-way fee and about $25 million unresolved.
Houston City Council is headed toward a June 10 vote on the proposed FY2027 budget after delaying adoption on June 3. The city’s budget schedule lists June 10 as the final vote date, and committee work on the plan continued earlier in the week.
The budget is still a proposal, not a finished plan. That matters because council is still weighing a proposed administrative garbage fee and a right-of-way fee heading into the last meeting.
What remains unresolved
In the city controller’s FY2027 presentation, the general fund is described as still depending on about $25 million in deficit spending. That warning is one reason the last round of amendments matters for residents, taxpayers, workers and business owners watching for changes in city charges and spending assumptions.
If council keeps the current package intact, the new fee structure could move forward with the rest of the budget. If members change course again, the final plan could look different before the new fiscal year begins July 1.
For now, the key deadline is June 10. Until then, the budget remains pending, the fees remain proposed, and the controller’s deficit-spending warning remains part of the debate.
