Budget/CIP Summary
FY2018 Annual Budget
A summary of revenues, initiatives included in each of the city's operating funds, and a description of the capital improvements plan and employee compensation. Also included is detailed information on the various funds along with a long-range forecast for each of the major operating funds.
Approved Budget Reductions
An overview of budget reductions as approved by City Council on October 17.
Latest News
Amended Budget Emphasizes Harvey Recovery Efforts, Property Reappraisal Available for Residents
October 20, 2017
In addition to budget reductions necessary to respond to current economic conditions, the budget amendment approved by the Sugar Land City Council on Oct. 19 also included an intentional emphasis on Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.
City Council Approves Budget Cuts, Keeps City Pool Open
October 19, 2017
City Council recently approved more than $1.5 million in reductions to the fiscal year 2018 budget, cuts needed to address lower than budgeted sales tax – particularly in the oil and gas related business sectors – and property tax revenues.
Rumor versus Fact
Information that aims to dispel rumors about the ongoing budget process.
- Rumor: The city manager's proposed budget includes a tax increase that only covers pay raises for city staff.
- Rumor: Because state sales tax revenue for the three months ending in August 2017 is up 5.5 percent compared to the same period a year ago, the City of Sugar Land is misleading residents when talking about falling sales tax revenues.
- Rumor: Postponing public hearings and a subsequent vote on a tax rate would show courtesy and kindness to the people still suffering from Hurricane Harvey.
- Rumor: Sugar Land has one of the state's highest tax rates
- Rumor: The city is spending $10 million on a bridge over Oyster Creek.
- Rumor: The city spent $760,000 on a crosswalk.
- Rumor: The city spent public money to improve a golf course.
- Rumor:Tax increase/service cuts avoidable if taxes not used on nonessentials like TSTC & public art.
- Rumor:Voters approved two of three projects in 2013;City says voters ok'd tax increase for three.
Budget Workshops
A series of workshops touching on budget specifics were held in the month of August. Below you can access video and presentations for each.
| General Fund August 3 |
Presentation | Video |
| Property Tax and Debt Service August 10 |
Presentation | Video |
| Enterprise Funds - Utility, Surface Water, Airport, Solid Waste August 17 |
Presentation | Video |
| Capital Projects/Five Year CIP August 24 |
Presentation | Video |
| Other Funds, Compensation and Benefits, Tourism, Corporations August 31 |
Presentation | |
Tax Public Hearings
| Tuesday, Aug. 22 | Presentation | Video |
| Tuesday, Sept. 5 | Presentation | |
Proposed Budget Presentation
In the face of declining revenues, the city is taking measures to ensure financial resiliency and plan for the future.