Every year, before any tax rate is finalized, the Tarrant Regional Water District’s Board of Directors goes through a public budget process. It’s how we plan for the water supply, flood protection, and recreation services our community depends on, and it’s a process residents are welcome to be part of.
Here’s what’s happening during the 2026-2027 budget season and how you can get involved.
What goes into the budget
TRWD’s budget is made up of different funds that support different parts of our mission. The Revenue Fund supports our water supply work, including maintaining our reservoirs such as Eagle Mountain, Cedar Creek, Richland Chambers, and Bridgeport, as well as the pipelines that deliver water to our service area. The General Fund supports flood protection and recreation, covering the levees and floodway system that protect our community, along with the Trinity Trails and other recreation assets. Other funds support larger special projects and long-term capital work, including the Central City Flood Control Project and the Panther Island canals.
Reviewing all of this takes time, and it happens in stages across several months, with opportunities for board discussion and public input built in along the way.
What is a budget workshop?
Twice a year, TRWD’s Board of Directors holds public budget workshops. These are working sessions where the board reviews and discusses the coming year’s budget in detail before anything is finalized.
Workshops are open to the public. You can attend in person or watch online, making it one of the more direct ways to see how decisions about your water district get made.
Missed the first workshop? Here’s your next chance
TRWD held its first budget workshop of the season on July 7th. If you missed it, you’re not out of options because the board’s second budget workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the TRWD Administration Building. The public is invited to attend or watch online. A recording of the July 7th workshop is also available at https://www.trwd.com/boardvideos.
Coming up after that: TRWD’s public hearing on the proposed tax rate is set for Thursday, Sept 10, 2026 where residents can formally weigh in before the board takes any final vote.
