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Council holds public hearing on 1% ad valorem levy; debate over small increase versus 0%
Summary
Council held a public hearing on Ordinance 2024-1025 proposing a 1% ad valorem levy (about $6,255.70 on the levy base, roughly under $1 per household). Members debated directing funds to law enforcement or community events; the council moved to set the rate at 0% for the upcoming action and will revisit the ordinance at second reading.
The Deer Park City Council on Nov. 6 opened a public hearing on Ordinance 2024‑1025, a proposed ad valorem (levy) action for 2025 that staff said would equal 1% of the city’s levy base — roughly $6,255.70 — and would translate to less than $1 per household on average.
Staff described the technical basis for the levy adjustment and gave…
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