Austin Signs Off on $6B+ Budget, Triggering Property Tax Rate Election

Duchen tries (but fails) to raise Austin Energy bills - Austin Monitor

Council Member Marc Duchen opposed or abstained on the majority of his colleagues’ amendments to next year’s city budget and voted against the overall budget. However, did try to raise Austin Energy’s income by proposing to increase its rates and fees. His proposal would have added up to $63 million in revenues. Neither the Mayor […] The post Duchen tries (but fails) to raise Austin Energy bills appeared first on Austin Monitor.

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 approves $6.3B budget

Austin City Council voted 10-1 Thursday to approve the city's fiscal year 2025-26 budget and authorize a November tax rate election to address a $33.4 million s

Austin leaders call election for 20% tax rate increase, approve $6.3B budget

Austin voters will decide whether to support a tax increase promoted by most City Council members in a November tax rate election.

Austin City Council edges toward $6B budget deal. Here's what to know.

Austin City Council backs $6B budget, plans November tax-rate vote that could raise property taxes about 15% for the typical homeowner.

Austin signs off on $6B+ budget, triggering property tax rate election

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After hours of public comment and debate Wednesday into Thursday, Austin City Council approved its budget for next fiscal year and set a property tax rate. That rate is high enough it triggers a tax rate election in November. Austin City Council Member Marc Duchen was the lone 'no' vote, saying he felt the tax burden on homeowners was too unaffordable. PREVIOUS: Austin mayor ‘disappointed’ with cost of some tax rate electio…