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San Angelo officials warn state property‑tax caps could curb public‑safety funding
Summary
City staff and the mayor said proposed changes to state caps on property‑tax revenue would reduce local revenue growth and could harm public‑safety funding; the city has filed letters opposing Senate Bill 9.
City staff told the San Angelo City Council at an Aug. 5 budget workshop that state limits on property‑tax revenue growth have narrowed local budget flexibility and that a pending proposal to tighten the cap would deepen the pressure.
“Tina Dierske,” the city’s budget presenter, explained how the 3.5% revenue‑cap for existing property valuations restricts the city’s ability to increase property‑tax revenue for existing properties and said the city has filed letters opposing Senate Bill 9, which would…
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