THE CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS
GROWING COMMUNITY
CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS FY 2026 PROPOSED BUDGET SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 SOLID WASTE FUND SUMMARY
| Description | FY 2023 Actuals | FY 2024 Actuals | FY 2025 Revised Budget | FY 2025 Budget Projection | FY 2026 Proposed Budget | Change % Change | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning Fund Balance | 1,519,760 | 1,623,173 | 2,088,060 | 2,088,060 | 2,723,394 | 635,334 | 30.43% | |
| Revenues | ||||||||
| Charges for Services | 4,168,811 | 4,781,295 | 4,600,000 | 5,115,000 | 4,750,000 | 150,000 | 3.26% | |
| Miscellaneous: | ||||||||
| Interest Earned | 1,257 | 54,033 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 50,000 | 48,000 | 100.00% | |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | 1,534 | 1,798 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | - | 0.00% | |
| TOTAL REVENUES | 4,171,602 | 4,837,126 | 4,603,200 | 5,118,200 | 4,801,200 | 198,000 | 4.30% | |
| Expenditures | ||||||||
| SOLID WASTE MAINTENANCE | 151,973 | 107,182 | 18,065 | 29,253 | 26,065 | 8,000 | 44.28% | |
| WHOLESALE COSTS | 3,598,157 | 3,894,823 | 4,095,708 | 4,102,709 | 4,325,000 | 229,292 | 5.60% | |
| UTL BILLING & METER SERVICES | 10,732 | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00% | |
| NON-DEPARTMENTAL | 30,337 | 31,260 | - | - | - | - | 0.00% | |
| TOTAL OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES | 3,791,200 | 4,033,265 | 4,113,773 | 4,131,962 | 4,351,065 | 237,292 | 5.77% | |
| OPERATIONAL REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES | 380,402 | 803,861 | 489,427 | 986,238 | 450,135 | (39,292) | -8.03% | |
| CAPITAL OUTLAY | (18,647) | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| TRANSFERS OUT | 295,636 | 338,973 | 350,904 | 350,904 | 350,904 | - | - | |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | 4,068,189 | 4,372,238 | 4,464,677 | 4,482,866 | 4,701,969 | 237,292 | 5.31% | |
| TOTAL REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES | 103,413 | 464,887 | 138,523 | 635,334 | 99,231 | (-39,292) | ||
| ENDING FUND BALANCE | 1,623,173 | 2,088,060 | 2,226,583 | 2,723,394 | 2,822,625 | 596,042 | 26.77% | |
| REQUIRED FUND BALANCE (14% OF EXPENDITURES) | 569,546 | 612,113 | 625,055 | 627,601 | 658,276 | 33,221 | 5.31% | |
| AMOUNT OVER REQUIRED FUND BALANCE | 1,053,627 | 1,475,947 | 1,601,528 | 2,095,793 | 2,164,350 | 562,821 | 35.14% | |