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Austin Faces Tough Budget Choices | Texas News
Austin’s budget proposal drops Friday, bracing residents for tough choices: potential property tax hikes or deep cuts across the board. With a looming $77 million deficit, city leaders face hard decisions — slashing $16M from social services and $8M from fire overtime — as rising costs and strained resources collide. Longtime residents like Eryck Avila demand alternatives to tax hikes, while others like Julien Estopado question cutting essential services. Under state law, a 3.5% tax bump can pass without a vote — but anything more? Last October’s failed ballot shows voters won’t go easy. The…
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