McAllen approves $661M budget with pay bump for police officers

McAllen approves $661M budget with pay bump for police officers

McALLEN — Officials here approved a $661 million operating budget and a 4.7% reduction in the property tax rate during a meeting at McAllen City Hall on Tuesday. The unanimous approval of the fiscal year 2023-24 budget and tax rate by McAllen city commissioners marked the end of a six-month long process that City Manager Roel “Roy” Rodriguez referred to as “the big monster.” “It’s a rigorous process that you all and this community should be very…