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Leon Valley council adopts 0.54504 tax rate after 3–2 vote amid debate over firefighters and household burden
Summary
After public comments urging a focus on public safety and a council debate over reserve use and phased hiring, Leon Valley officials voted 3–2 on Sept. 20 to adopt a 0.54504 property tax rate for FY 2025–26. Opponents said the increase would strain households; supporters said the city needs revenue to retain and add first responders.
Leon Valley’s City Council voted 3–2 on Sept. 20 to adopt a 0.54504 property tax rate for fiscal year 2025–26, after public comment urging councilors to prioritize police, fire and EMS and a council debate over alternatives that might ease the burden on households.
The ordinance sets maintenance and operations at 0.497818 and interest and sinking at 0.047222 for a total rate of 0.54504. The council adopted that rate following competing motions and a recorded roll‑call vote that produced three ayes and two nays.
Residents who spoke during the meeting said public safety should be the council’s top priority. Resident Abraham Diaz told the council, “You fund public safety first and then everything else after that,” and said…
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