SUMMARY
The City of Coppell supports an Open Government philosophy and has established a comprehensive online resource for citizens to review a variety of government documents and provide a forum to address any questions that arise. The City has chosen to participate in the Texas Comptroller’s Transparency Stars program, recognizing local governments in their pursuit for openness and accountability to their citizens. More information on this program can be viewed at www.texastransparency.org. Coppell has been awarded the Financial Transparency Star.
The table below summarizes the City's financial position for its most recently completed fiscal year, 2014-2015. Per capita figures are provided 2015 Adjusted Claritas with NCTCOG Population Estimate. The budgeted positions for FY2014-2015 were 416.64 full-time equivalent employees; the total number is calculated using a standard 2,080 hour work year.
| | Total Expenses | | Total Revenues | Property Taxes Collected | Sales Tax Collected |
| FY2014-2015 Total | $132,557,100 | | $128,514,545 | $34,103,407 | $30,250,169 |
| Per Capita (39,880 pop.) | $3,324 | | $3,223 | $855 | $759 |
On this page, you will be able to view both current and prior financial reports, graphical data, find tax rates, view demographic and City-specific information, submit a request for public information and contact your local government. Information on the City's debt obligation, including a pledge from our Mayor, is also provided and will be updated to reflect any bond election information that is presented to voters.
VISUAL AIDS AND GRAPHICAL DATA
Due to the heavily technical information included on this page, the City of Coppell has compiled specific data that the public often requests and converted it into easy-to-read visual representations.
Bond Information
The City of Coppell is reviewed and rated by two separate rating agencies. The City of Coppell maintains a Aaa rating with Moody's and a AAA rating with Standard and Poor's. There are not any bond elections currently scheduled.
Budgets
The City Budget is an annual document that outlines revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year, in accordance with citizen needs and expectations.
FY2016-2017
FY2015-2016
FY2015-2016 Raw Format (Excel)
FY2014-2015
FY2013-2014
FY2012-2013
FY2011-2012
Budgets in Brief
Budgets in Brief are a comprehensive summarization of the Annual Budget.
FY2015-2016
FY2014-2015
FY2013-2014
FY2012-2013
FY2011-2012
CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report)
The CAFR is an analytical assessment of financial behavior completed after the end of each fiscal year.
FY2014-2015
FY2013-2014
FY2012-2013
FY2011-2012
FY2010-2011
Check Register
The City publishes check registers by year for the previous three (3) closed fiscal years in a downloadable Excel format through Calameo. The current fiscal year, up to the most recently closed period and including descriptions, is available in a downloadable Excel version.
FY2015-2016 through July
FY2014-2015
FY2013-2014
FY2012-2013
Debt Obligation
When issuing debt obligations, the City of Coppell adheres to its Debt Policy.
The total amount of municipal debt obligation secured by property taxes for the City of Coppell, as of September 30, 2015, is $65,935,000. The debt requirements for the outstanding obligations can be viewed here.
Please read the Mayor of Coppell's Debt Transparency Page.
Demographic Data
Please visit this page to view all demographic data for citizens of Coppell.
Five Year Plan
This document is a financial planning tool compiled annually to forecast future needs of the City.
FY2015-2016
FY2015-2016 Five Year Plan in Brief
FY2014-2015
FY2013-2014
FY2012-2013
FY2011-2012
GFOA (Government Finance Officers Association)
The City of Coppell participates in the Government Finance Officers Association award programs for both the Annual Budget and the CAFR. The City has received the award for the Distinguished Budget Presentation for 7 years in a row and the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 26 years in a row. Please visit the GFOA Awards site for more information.
HB3693 Compliance Report
This is a government-mandated report documenting the City's utility usage and costs.
Municipal Advisor Certificate
The City has an Independent Registered Municipal Advisor Certificate on file in compliance with the SEC Municipal Advisor Rule.
Public Documents
The Public Documents page houses the City of Coppell's digitally archived documents.
Request for Public Information
Submit an electronic Request for Public Information/Open Records.
Tax Rate
The current 2015 property tax rate is $0.58400 per $100 valuation. The sales tax rate is 8.25% with the City retaining 2%. For more information on tax rates, paying taxes and the breakdown on how they are used, please visit our Tax Department page. More information can be found in our Notice of 2015 Tax Rate.
Contacts
Please feel free to contact the City with any questions on the information provided above.
For Financial questions, please contact Cayce Lay at clay@coppelltx.gov or 972-304-3690.
For Public Information questions, please contact the City Secretary at citysec@coppelltx.gov or 972-304-3668.
City Council members contact information can be found on our Meet the Council page.