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Proposed Fort Worth Budget Exceeds $4.5 Billion, Includes Slightly Lower Tax Rate, Higher Fees

The budget includes a 0.25 cent tax rate reduction but raises fees by $56.88 annually, funding new EMS positions and increasing public safety spending by $35.4 million, officials said.

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A homeowner with the average taxable home value will pay about $20 less on their tax bill. But that reduction will be more than made up for by higher service fees.

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Proposed Fort Worth budget exceeds $4.5 billion

A homeowner with the average taxable home value will pay about $20 less on their tax bill. But that reduction will be more than made up for by higher service fees.

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Proposed Fort Worth budget exceeds $4.5 billion, includes slightly lower tax rate, higher fees

A homeowner with the average taxable home value will pay about $20 less on their tax bill. But that reduction will be more than made up for by higher service fees.

·Dallas, United States
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WFAA 8abc broke the news in Dallas, United States on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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