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Greg Abbott · AustinAUSTIN (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.
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Austin Signs Off on $6B+ Budget, Triggering Property Tax Rate Election
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Taxes · AustinAUSTIN (KXAN) -- A former Austin mayoral candidate is challenging the city over how it is presenting a tax rate election to voters in November. Last week, Austin City Council approved its budget for next fiscal year and set a property tax rate, which is high enough that it triggers a tax rate election, or TRE, in November. Council members also approved an ordinance ordering that special election to be held on Nov. 4.
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Former Austin Mayoral Candidate Sues over TRE Ballot Language
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