Humble city officials are proposing raises of up to 11% for police officers and other public safety and utility personnel in the FY 2026-27 budget, even as the city plans to lower its property tax rate for the coming year. Most other city employees would see raises between 4.5% and 6%, while the tax rate would drop from $0.258171 to $0.245682 per $100 valuation.
The Humble City Council reviewed the proposed budget on August 6, according to Community Impact. Under the plan, all full-time employees would receive a 3% cost-of-living increase, and most would be eligible for an additional performance-based raise of up to 3%. Public safety and utility personnel are slated for total increases between 9.5% and 11%, with some public safety operational positions eligible for further raise opportunities down the line. The new raises are expected to cost the city roughly $1.8 million.
City Manager Jason Stuebe said the FY 2026-27 budget demonstrates the city’s strong financial position and balances service demands with available resources, per the same report. Stuebe prioritized city employees in the proposed spending plan, and Mayor Norman Funderburk said the proposed budget meets community needs and stated priorities.
Why Police Pay Is Getting Special Attention
The outsized raises for police officers follow a stretch of turmoil inside the Humble Police Department. An internal survey made public in December 2025 found that roughly 30 officers had left the department over a three-year period out of a workforce of about 95, with departing officers citing concerns over morale and administrative practices, according to Click2Houston…