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General Fund Summary

GENERAL FUND
FY 2026 Revenues

Actual Budgeted Estimated Proposed
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2025 FY 2026
REVENUE ITEM
TAXES:
Ad Valorem Taxes $ 140,344,589 $ 152,001,691 $ 148,480,530 $ 158,667,258
Sales Tax 91,385,703 97,249,802 90,806,669 93,785,128
PILOT - Water 4,958,253 5,249,330 5,161,812 5,483,600
PILOT - SWUF 860,664 920,218 902,902 1,127,948
PILOT - Housing - - 191,000 190,000
State Liquor Tax 2,776,709 3,011,412 2,997,772 3,078,806
Bingo Tax 102,604 122,513 138,180 135,267
TOTAL TAXES $ 240,428,522 $ 258,554,966 $ 248,678,865 $ 262,468,007

LICENSES AND PERMITS:
Burglar Alarm Permit $ 468,472 $ 471,600 $ 437,167 $ 432,556
Building Permits 3,426,446 4,351,235 3,475,000 4,130,998
Electrical Permits 134,235 140,000 145,000 163,650
Plumbing Permits 314,788 340,000 323,000 409,700
Mechanical Permits 169,846 205,000 171,000 215,050
Swimming Pool Permits 104,400 110,200 125,000 126,000
Business Registration 213,550 205,000 215,000 210,000
Certificates of Occupancy 108,876 115,000 100,000 127,750
Boathouse / Pier License 13,419 13,500 13,500 13,500
Plan Review Fee 1,565,372 1,996,742 1,560,000 1,720,338
After-Hours Inspection Fee 35,136 33,000 33,000 47,020
Drilling / Gas Well Inspection Fees 217,500 - 58,000 61,750
Gas Well Reinspection Fee 902,200 959,400 959,400 960,050
Gas Well Supplemental Fee 5,250 17,000 62,250 21,125
Small Cell Permits / Inspections / Rentals 172,328 151,500 153,784 153,000
Securing Code Violations 470 3,038 - 2,500
Food Establishment Permits 939,710 906,000 951,000 951,250
Alcoholic Beverage License 112,365 110,000 110,000 10,000
Abandonment Fees 1,200 3,000 2,000 3,000
Child Care License / Permit 60,605 59,575 59,000 59,200
Hotel Inspections 24,100 21,000 70,000 70,000
Dog and Cat License 28,303 38,704 30,415 54,000
Euthanasia Fees 9,770 10,462 10,130 16,200
Deceased Animal Pick-Up 3,531 2,520 2,520 4,000
Dangerous Animal Fee 3,388 3,150 3,150 6,550
Fire Permits 179,542 182,202 183,500 181,134
Fire OT and Re-inspection Fees 25,621 25,904 24,476 30,500

FY 2026 Proposed Budget and Business Plan 127 City of Arlington, Texas