FY 2026-2027 Town Budget
Summary
Marana's first budget over $500 million is driven by water and wastewater projects whose costs have ballooned to 2-3 times 2016 levels. Adoption of the tentative budget is set for May 19 and the final budget June 16.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
The town plans to issue significant debt and will use about $32 million of general fund reserves for one-time capital projects, while keeping the operating budget structurally balanced.
Residents gain safe drinking water, better roads, and expanded parks and services as the town grows.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Council-Special Meeting — June 16, 2026
Marana's $560.2 million budget for the coming fiscal year received final approval. This document funds all town services — police, fire, streets, parks, and water — through the next year.
Council-Regular Meeting — June 16, 2026
The $560.2 million spending plan is unchanged from the tentative budget, with most of the increase going to roads and utility projects. It's structurally balanced — ongoing revenue covers ongoing costs. Formal adoption comes at a special meeting.
Gladden Farms II Community Facilities District — June 16, 2026
The district's final budget comes in at just over $7.8 million, with the property tax rate holding steady at $2.80 per $100 of assessed value — $2.50 of that for debt service. The budget includes $6.35 million in capacity for future public infrastructure, but no new debt was authorized; any borrowing would require a future board vote.
Council-Regular Meeting — May 19, 2026
The tentative budget jumped about $57 million from the recommended version, mostly because RTA-funded road and water projects like the Tangerine Road widening start a year earlier. The matching RTA revenue covers the increase, and the final budget adoption comes later this spring.
Council-Study Session — April 28, 2026
Marana's first budget over $500 million is driven by water and wastewater projects whose costs have ballooned to 2-3 times 2016 levels. Adoption of the tentative budget is set for May 19 and the final budget June 16.
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