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The county says its adopted tax rate should reduce the annual bill on an average homestead by about $28 while funding roads and public safety.
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Austin has awarded $102,000 to 34 community-led food, climate and resilience projects, with each group receiving up to $3,000.
Pflugerville has disabled 28 automated license plate reader cameras after its council voted unanimously to end the city’s Flock Safety contract.
The proposed ceiling would add about $8 a month to the city tax bill on a median taxable home, but City Council could still adopt a lower rate.
Council set a maximum rate of $0.1760 per $100 valuation, but the final figure could be lower after two public hearings in September.
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The city has revised mixed-use zoning districts to guide private development alongside nearly $200 million in public infrastructure investments since 2010.
Residents in Dove Springs, Montopolis and Colony Park can access local housing-navigation support through March 2027.
Barton Springs Pool will keep normal opening hours as work begins on its deteriorating historic eastern retaining wall.
The typical Austin tax-and-ratepayer is projected to pay $23.82 more each month under the city’s adopted 2026-27 budget.