DTX-PCL: Impact 9/19/2025

Prosper residents will see a flat town property tax rate in the coming fiscal year as Prosper continues adapting to growing demands.

What happened: At their Sept. 16 meeting, Prosper Town Council members adopted the proposed FY 2025-26 budget and set the property tax rate of $0.505 per $100 valuation, which is the same as the current rate.

What you need to know: Although council members approved a flat rate, some Prosper residents may still see higher tax bills due to rising property values. Additionally, Town Council also adjusted how the rate is allocated, slightly reducing the capital dedicated portion of the property tax rate while increasing the general fund and debt service portion, keeping the overall rate the same.

Zooming in: The budget includes funding for 23 new full-time positions, but 20 will receive funding Feb. 1 instead of Oct. 1 to help balance the town’s health insurance fund.

Academy Sports + Outdoors is building a new location in Celina, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

What they offer: The business sells sporting and outdoors equipment such as tennis shoes, hunting gear, tents and more.

• 3525 S. Preston Road, Celina

Per a Sept. 12 press release, the American Cancer Society and Occidental have partnered to expand access to life-saving cancer treatment to patients across Texas. Occidental’s half-million-dollar donation will help the American Cancer Society continue to deliver the resources patients need to access cancer care that could save their lives.

The details: With the new contribution, Occidental is helping fund essential access to care programs that remove barriers often standing between diagnosis and survival for cancer patients, according to the release.

Programs the partnership is helping with include free lodging, rides to treatment and 24/7 support for cancer patients and caregivers.

Quote of note: “We are honored to contribute to the American Cancer Society and help remove barriers to accessing vital care so people can focus on their healing journey,” said Rob Stevens, vice president of supply chain with Occidental.