NBU has identified about $107.5 million in water infrastructure needs beyond its five-year capital plan, leaving their timing and funding for later decisions.
NBU lists $283.3 million in water work across FY2027–FY2031, including $67.1 million in FY2027. Its FY2027–FY2031 capital plan presents the additional needs separately from that schedule.
From the source record
Approximately $107.5 million in additional water infrastructure needs sit outside the current five-year plan, pending evaluation of growth, project timing and funding assumptions.New Braunfels Utilities FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Plan ↗
What the numbers cover
NBU’s board approved the FY2027 capital budget on June 25, 2026; FY2028–FY2031 remain estimates subject to future review and approval. The distinction matters: the additional needs are identified, but they are outside the current five-year plan.
| Measure | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Five-year water plan | $283.3 million | FY2027 budget plus later-year estimates |
| FY2027 water work | $67.1 million | Within the five-year plan |
| Additional water needs | About $107.5 million | Outside the five-year plan |
The FY2027 amount is part of the five-year water total; the additional-needs figure is separate. Source: NBU FY2027–FY2031 Capital Improvement Plan, pp. 3–7.
Who pays, and who decides
NBU funds itself primarily with customer rates and other utility revenue rather than property tax. Any NBU rate proposal requires Board review and approval and final City Council approval. The additional-needs estimate does not itself set a customer charge.