League City residents who want a voice in how the city spends hundreds of millions on roads, drainage, parks, and public safety have two chances left to show up before the City Council locks in its spending plan for the year.

Budget Workshop No. 2 is set for Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers, 200 W. Walker St. A third workshop is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the same time and place, though the city lists it as conditional depending on whether additional review is needed after Aug. 11.

Both workshops include time for public comment and precede the regular 6 p.m. City Council meeting.

What's at stake

The FY2027 budget covers Oct. 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027. According to the city's official budget schedule, the proposed spending plan is built on a no-new-revenue property tax rate, continuing a streak of eleven consecutive annual decreases in the property tax rate. The FY2026 rate was $0.36355 per $100 of assessed value, down from $0.369 the year before.

The city's proposed five-year Capital Improvement Plan for FY2027–2031 covers streets, drainage, police, fire, facilities, parks, water, and wastewater programs.

According to the city's notice of intent, the council is also scheduled to vote Aug. 25 on an ordinance authorizing up to $165.9 million in Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation to fund infrastructure and park improvements citywide. The council, led by Mayor Nick Long, authorized publication of that notice at its June 23 meeting, approving Resolution No. 2026-115. Council members Tommy Cones and Chad Tressler moved and seconded the resolution.

That's a big number. It deserves public scrutiny.

How to weigh in

According to the city's budget announcement, residents can review the proposed budget online at leaguecitytx.gov, at the Helen Hall Library, or at the City Secretary's Office. Each workshop includes a public comment period.

For context, last year's approved FY2026 budget totaled $524 million, split between $194 million in operations and $330 million in capital projects.

Residents with questions can contact Assistant City Manager-CFO Angie Steelman at [email protected] or (281) 338-4186.

The final vote is scheduled for Sept. 8. Until then, the council may revise, increase, decrease, or otherwise modify the proposed budget.