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City of Coleman
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Welcome to the City of Coleman

Population 3912 US Census 2020
Established 1876 - Incorporated 1892

A wonderful community to call home.

From award winning wines and fine dining, to excellent hunting and fishing opportunities, Coleman offers the perfect blend of rich Texas heritage and modern amenities. Located in the heart of Texas, close to Abilene, Brownwood and San Angelo, Coleman is a quiet community with plenty of recreation opportunities locally and quick access to major shopping centers.

Coleman is the seat of Coleman County and is proud to host the annual Coleman PRCA Rodeo.

Come out and Stay a while.

We would love to have you and your family out for great adventures. Check out the
Coleman Chamber of Commerce for more information.

The Friendliest Little Town in Texas
 

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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF COLEMAN
TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The City of Coleman is giving notice of the City’s intent to submit a Texas Community Development Rural Economic Development (RED) CRC23-0541 grant application for a Rural Economic Development program grant request of $1,000,000 for street reconstruction, parking improvements, sidewalk improvements, integrated curb and gutter, ADA accessibility, and all associated appurtenances in the Downtown district of the City of Coleman. The application is available for review at the City Hall during regular business hours. For more information, please contact Diana Lopez, City Manager at 325-625-4116.

AVISO PÚBLICO
CIUDAD DE COLEMAN
PROGRAMA DE DESARROLLO ECONÓMICO RURAL DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO DE TEXAS

La Ciudad de Coleman notifica su intención de presentar una solicitud de subvención CRC23-0541 del Programa de Desarrollo Económico Rural (RED) de Desarrollo Comunitario de Texas por $1,000,000 para la reconstrucción de calles, mejoras de estacionamiento, mejoras de aceras, bordillos y cunetas integrados, accesibilidad según la ADA y todas las instalaciones asociadas en el distrito centro de la Ciudad de Coleman. La solicitud está disponible para su revisión en el Ayuntamiento durante el horario de atención. Para más información, comuníquese con Diana López, administradora municipal, al 325-625-4116.


City Wide Clean-Up Flier

Request for Proposals/Qualifications - Texas Department of Agriculture, Rural Economic Development Grant

The City of Coleman is seeking Requests for Proposals for Grant Administration Services and Requests for Qualifications for Engineering Services for implementation of a TDA-CDBG Rural Economic Development 2 Construction project.
Click HERE for Additional Information.


Sealed Bids

The City of Coleman is seeking sealed bids for the sale of three lots of twenty (20) and one lot of six (6) round bales 4 x 5 Coastal/Bermuda Hay from the municipal sewer farm.

All bids should be sealed for consideration by the City Council in one secured packet. Sealed bids received after the due date shall not be considered by the City Council.

All sealed bids are to be received in the office of the City Secretary no later than 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at the Coleman City Hall located at 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, TX 76834. Bids will then be opened by a representative of the City Manager’s office for Council’s consideration at the City Council Meeting on February 20, 2025.

The successful bidder shall be responsible for the loading and removal of the bales of Coastal Hay from City Property within thirty days of the award of the bid date.

The City Council retains the right to accept any bid or reject all bids. For additional information interested bidders should contact James King, Acting City Secretary, City of Coleman at 325-625-4116, ext 102.

Bid Form

James King,
Acting City Secretary
City of Coleman


Coleman Alerts

Sign up to receive emergency alerts and severe weather warnings that could directly impact you and your family The City of Coleman is able to send you emergency alerts via text message, email, pager, or voice mail (in extreme cases), based on your preferences. It is important that we collect this contact information because many households no longer utilize traditional land-based telephone lines.

The system is intended to be used for emergency alerts, as well as non-emergency incidents that may have significant impacts to residents. Emergency Alerts could be related to specific hazards that require some kind of action be taken such as evacuation, shelter in place, boil water orders, etc. Non-emergency alerts could include significant transportation problems with prolonged impacts or significant ongoing police or fire activity. This list is not meant to be all inclusive, and demonstrates that this system will not be used for routine information. In addition to receiving information on your wireless device, you may also receive notification on your land telephone line (if you have one) depending on the type of incident or event.

Please provide your address and preferred method(s) of contact. Adding your address will allow tailoring so you do not receive alerts that don’t pertain to your geographical area.

These alerts are provided free of charge, however standard text messaging rates and other charges may apply.

If you wish to subscribe to SMS text messages only, text ColemanTX to 38276. There is also a mobile app available. Click the link below for more information.

https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/?regionid=2257
Project Funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, City of Coleman - PWS 0420001, Lead Service Line Inventory & Replacement, Administering Agency: Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), Project funded with DWSRF Funding from the EPA & the TWDB, This project includes the inventory of all water service lines within the City's water system as well as construction to replace water service lines per EPA guidance. Water Quality Benefits: Reduction of lead within public water system.

Legal Notice for the Sale of Coastal/Bermuda Hay - December 12, 2024

The City of Coleman is seeking sealed bids for the sale of three lots of twenty (20) and one lot of six (6) round bales 4 x 5 Coastal/Bermuda Hay from the municipal sewer farm.

All bids should be sealed for consideration by the City Council in one secured packet. Sealed bids received after the due date shall not be considered by the City Council.

All sealed bids are to be received in the office of the City Secretary no later than 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at the Coleman City Hall located at 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, TX 76834. Bids will then be opened by a representative of the City Manager’s office for Council’s consideration at the City Council Meeting on either January 2, or January 16, 2025.

The successful bidder shall be responsible for the loading and removal of the bales of Coastal Hay from City Property within thirty days of the award of the bid date.

The City Council retains the right to accept any bid or reject all bids. For additional information interested bidders should contact James King, Acting City Secretary, City of Coleman at 325-625-4116, ext 102.

Bid Form

James King,
Acting City Secretary
City of Coleman


Legal Notice - Request for Bids - October 7, 2024

Notice is hereby given that the City of Coleman, Texas will receive sealed bids for the lease of approximately 103.76 acres of land more or less out of the Wm. H, King Survey No. 737 located along state Highway 153 and US Highway 84 to be utilized for agricultural or industrial purposes. Information regarding the lease agreement is available by contacting James King, Acting City Secretary, City of Coleman at 200 W. Liveoak St. Coleman, Texas 76834.

All sealed bids must be received in the office of the City Secretary no later than 4:00 P.M. Monday, October 25th, 2024 at 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, Texas. Any bids received after the specified time and date shall not be considered by the City Council. Sealed bids will be opened by a representative of the City Manager’s office for Council’s consideration at a future City Council Meeting.

The City of Coleman reserves the right to accept the best value bid or reject any and all bids in accordance with Section 252.043 (a), (b) and (f) of the Local Government Code. For additional information, please contact James King, Acting City Secretary for the City of Coleman by calling 325-625-4116.

James R. King
Acting City Secretary
City of Coleman


Legal Notice for the Sale of Coastal/Bermuda Hay - August 19, 2024

The City of Coleman is seeking sealed bids for the sale of four lots of twenty (20) and one lot of twelve (12) round bales 4 x 5 Coastal/Bermuda Hay from the municipal sewer farm.

All bids should be sealed for consideration by the City Council in one secured packet. Sealed bids received after the due date shall not be considered by the City Council.

All sealed bids are to be received in the office of the City Secretary no later than 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at the Coleman City Hall located at 200 W. Liveoak, Coleman, TX 76834. Bids will then be opened by a representative of the City Manager’s office for Council’s consideration at the City Council Meeting on September 5, 2024.

The successful bidder shall be responsible for the loading and removal of the bales of Coastal Hay from City Property within thirty days of the award of the bid date.

The City Council retains the right to accept any bid or reject all bids. For additional information interested bidders should contact James King, Acting City Secretary, City of Coleman at 325-625-4116, ext 102.

Bid Form

James King,
Acting City Secretary
City of Coleman


Notice About 2024 Tax Rates

Property tax rates in City of Coleman.

This notice concerns the 2024 property tax rates for City of Coleman. This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year's tax rate. The no-new-revenue tax rate would Impose the same amount of taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. In most cases, the voter-approval tax rate is the highest tax rate a taxing unit can adopt without holding an election. In each case, these rates are calculated by dividing the total amount of taxes by the current taxable value with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value.

This year's no-new-revenue tax rate
 
$0.416241/$100
This year's voter-approval tax rate
 
$0.436438/$100

To see the full calculations, please visit www.cityofcolemantx.us for a copy of the Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet.

Unencumbered Fund Balance
The following estimated balances will be left in the taxing unit's accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by corresponding debt obligation.

Type of Fund
 
Balance
Debt Service - I & S Fund
 
$118,835
General Fund - M & O
 
$1,311,750

Current Year Debt Service
The following amounts are for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from upcoming property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).

Description of Debt
Principal or Contract Payment to be Paid from Property Taxes
Interest to be Paid from Property Taxes
Other Amounts to be Paid
Total Payment
Series 2008 TWDB CO
165,000
0
0
165,000
Series 2019 USDA CO
162,000
99,153
0
261,153
Series 2019A USDA CO
27,000
31,152
0
58,152

Total required for 2024 debt service
 
$484,305
-Amount (if any) paid from funds listed in unencumbered funds
 
$0
-Amount (if any) paid from other resources
 
$203,408
-Excess collections last year
 
$0
=Total to be paid from taxes in 2024
 
$280,897
+Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 95.00% of its taxes in 2024
 
$14,784
= Total debt levy
 
$295,681

This notice contains a summary of actual no-new-revenue and voter-approval calculations as certified by Carol A. Weaver, Coleman CAD, Office Manager on 08/06/2024.

Visit Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information about proposed tax rates and scheduled public hearings of each entity that taxes your property.

The 86th Texas Legislature modified the manner in which the voter-approval tax rate is calculated to limit the rate of growth of property taxes in the state.

Please complete by August 9th!

Rural Economic Planning Flier

Lake Coleman Community Meeting

All Lake Coleman residents are invited to the Lake Coleman Volunteer Fire Department Community Room for a Community Meeting on June 27, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss docks and other structures on or over the waters of Lake Coleman.

Assistant City Manager James King will present information on existing and proposed regulations for building docks and other structures at the lake, and the desire to address issues affecting lake residents.

All Lake Coleman residents are encouraged to attend and give input. - posted 6/12/2024


City Seeking Proposals for Texas Water Development Board - Lead Service Line Replacement

The City of Coleman is seeking proposals for the Texas Water Development Board Lead Service Line Replacement project. The Request for Proposals and other documents may be found in our Legal Notices Section.

Click HERE for Legal Notices

 

 

Required Financial Disclosures


Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase

View Amended Notice for Public Hearing on September 18, 2025 above.

Section 26.05 of the Tax Code specifies that a Public Hearing must be held if the governing body seeks to adopt a tax rate that exceeds the lower of the No New Revenue tax rate, or the Voter Approval tax rate.


FY2025-2026 Proposed Budget

The FY2025-2026 Proposed Budget for the City of Coleman has been filed with the Office of the City Secretary as required by Local Government Code Section 102.005 as of August 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. A Public Hearing will be held on the budget on August 21, 2025, at 5:15 p.m.


Notice About 2025 Tax Rates

Section 26.04(e) of the Tax Code specifies that by August 7th, or as soon thereafter as practicable, cities must post on the city's website the above form specifying the No New Revenue tax rate and the Voter Approval tax rate, the estimated amount of interest and sinking fund balances, and the estimated amount of maintenance and operation or general fund balance remaining at the end of the current fiscal year that are not encumbered with or by corresponding existing debt obligations, and a schedule of the city's debt obligations. Click the link above to view the required form.


Notice of Adopted 2024 Tax Rate

THE CITY OF COLEMAN ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.50 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $-9.40.