City of Farmers Branch

Take survey, participate in budget process

For an average Farmers Branch home, valued at $441,002, the total annual property tax bill with a homestead exemption is $6,759. Of that, $1,917 goes to the City of Farmers Branch, which is used for city services that include police, fire and EMS services, water and sewer infrastructure, street maintenance, parks, trails and ballfields, animal control, trash and recycling, bulk collection, library services, recreation facilities and code enforcement. The rest of the tax bill goes to Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District ($2,960), Dallas County ($760), Parkland Hospital ($748) and Dallas County Community College ($373). These umbers are base on CFBISD's 2025 homestead exemption as shown by Dallas Central Appraisal District.

City of Farmers Branch

The City of Farmers Branch receives 28 percent of a resident's property tax bill. The rest is distributed among CFBISD, Dallas County, the Parkland Hospital District and Dallas College.

City of Farmers Branch

Residents of Farmers Branch can take the city's budget survey to let city staff and city council know what is important to them.

City of Farmers Branch

The City of Farmers Branch has scheduled a Town Hall to discuss the city's proposed 2025-2026 budget for 60-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at The Branch Connection.

City of Farmers Branch

QR code for the survey. The link to the survey is in the story.

City of Farmers Branch

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2025 10:29 am

The Branch Connection
14055 Dennis Lane
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
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Branch Herald Report

Your voice matters is the message City Hall wants all residents to hear.

Budgeting is important for all organizations, and the City of Farmers Branch is in the midst of its city budget season. As city staff and the Farmers Branch City Council set priorities for the 2025-2026 budget, which runs Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026, they actively encourage all residents to participate and share their opinions.

The city created a budge survey to fund out what programs, services and projects are most important to residents and their neighborhoods. It covers everything from essential street repairs and public safety initiatives to parks and libraries. You can take the survey here, or go to the link in the QR code.

In addition, the city's annual Budget Town Hall is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at The Branch Connection, 14055 Dennis Lane.

"Their voice makes a real difference in this process," Christian Grisales, public information officer for the City of Farmers Branch, wrote in his message to the Branch Herald.

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