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College Votes to Raise Taxes | Texas News
Tarrant County College is moving ahead with a $429.4 million budget and a modest property tax hike—from 11.228 cents to 12 cents per $100 of home value—expected to add about $7.72 annually for a $100K home. While the board gave preliminary approval, trustee Laura Forkner Pritchett voted no, urging deeper scrutiny of spending and revenue options before raising taxes. College officials counter that they’ve already cut deeply, and using reserves could destabilize finances and risk accreditation. They also highlight their low tuition as a key advantage. Despite the dissent, the board says this…
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