Austin City Council passes $6.3B budget for 2025-26, approves tax rate election
Austin City Council has voted to approve its $6.3 billion budget for 2025-26.
Austin City Council to vote on possible tax rate election amid budget discussions
Austin City Council is deciding if there should be a tax rate election as they work through the final budget. This comes as the city faces a deficit.
City of Austin budget meeting
You could be paying more on your property taxes next year. Austin City Council is deciding if there should be a tax rate election as they work through the final budget. This comes as the city faces a deficit
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Austin City Council votes to approve maximum tax rate allowed under Texas law
The Austin City Council has voted to approve the maximum tax rate allowed under state law amid its budget discussions.
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Austin City Council continues to work through proposed budget with $33M deficit
Austin City Council is continuing to discuss its $6.3 billion budget proposal. There is a projected $33 million deficit because of less revenue.