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Austin City Council Votes to Approve Maximum Tax Rate Allowed Under Texas Law

AUSTIN, TEXAS, JUL 31 – Austin City Council aims to offset federal and state funding cuts with a property tax increase that could raise average homeowner bills by about $200 annually, officials say.

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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 eyes major property tax increase to close growing budget gap

Austin City Council unanimously OK'd a maximum property tax rate that would increase the average tax bill by 21% though the adopted rate may be lower …

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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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'We can't even do the things that we were doing 5 years ago' | City council set to discuss putting property tax increase on November ballot

City officials say their programs are strapped for cash due to changes at the state and federal level. Now, they are turning to taxpayers for help.

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KVUE broke the news in Austin, United States on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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