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Killeen Council Approves Tax Rates, Facility Funding for New Services
Specific figures on tax rates, facility funding and service updates form the core of recent city actions.
How we reported this
The City of Killeen adopted a tax rate of 70.14 cents for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. This figure represents an 11.09 percent increase from the prior rate and adds approximately $52.70 in taxes for a $100,000 home.
Tax Rate Details
That 70.14-cent rate was set during the recent adoption process for the upcoming fiscal year. The 11.09 percent increase produces the stated $52.70 additional cost on a $100,000 home valuation. These numbers directly affect property tax bills issued under the new fiscal year schedule.
Facility Funding Proposal
The Killeen City Council is set to discuss and potentially vote on funding $255,970 for the design of a new emergency homeless facility. The proposed site is located on Liberty Street in north Killeen. This exact dollar amount covers only the design phase of the project.
Water Service Update
The City of Killeen lifted a boil-water notice that had applied to properties on Cantabrian Drive between addresses 3200 and 3312. The notice followed an emergency water service interruption and was removed once service conditions returned to normal.
Business Opening Figure
LongHorn Steakhouse is scheduled to open its first Killeen-area location in Harker Heights on Monday. This marks the arrival of the chain at that specific site without additional numerical details released in advance.
Weather Metrics
Forecasts for the Killeen-Fort Cavazos area call for temperatures rising from the 80s into the 90s this week. Isolated thunderstorms carry a chance of occurrence on Wednesday.
Council members will next address the $255,970 design funding request during their scheduled meeting. Residents can review the adopted tax rate impact on their individual property assessments through city channels once billing begins for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.