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TCC Proposes Tax Hike Amid Budget Crunch | Texas News
Tarrant County College is proposing a modest but necessary bump in its property tax rate—up from 11.228 to 12 cents per $100 of taxable value—to plug a growing budget gap, as state funding shrinks and tuition freezes until 2027. Residents sympathize with the college’s plight but urge caution to protect vulnerable homeowners; blame often falls on state decisions and appraisal district policies. The college plans to slightly cut its debt service while boosting maintenance funds, keeping the total below the voter approval threshold—no special election needed. Trustees vote August 20th, aiming to…
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