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Flower Mound wants open communication with residents in budget talks
By Micah Pearce at Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County)
· July 16, 2026
· 7 min read
Flower Mound will likely have to face tough budget decisions in the next couple of years, but it is not in any sort of financial crisis, the town says.
Residents have recently voiced concerns about Flower Mound’s budget amid talks of a tax rate increase and possible service cuts, especially with ...
Key takeaway The changes wouldn’t go into effect until the Fiscal Year 2028 budget, but the town said a VATRE could be pushed further back, based on a multitude of factors.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 16, 2026 ·
Source: Cross Timbers Gazette (Southern Denton County) ·
Reading time: 7 min
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What is this story about? Flower Mound will likely have to face tough budget decisions in the next couple of years, but it is not in any sort of financial crisis, the town says.
Residents have recently voiced concerns about Flower Mound’s budget amid talks of a tax rate increase and possible service cuts, especially with ...
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