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Mesquite council sets proposed tax rate at 0.73¢ and orders special election
Summary
Council approved placing a proposed 0.73¢ per $100 tax rate on the Nov. 4 special election ballot to fund a 5% merit increase and add first-responders; if voters reject it the adopted fallback will be the voter‑approved rate (70.46¢).
The Mesquite City Council voted on Aug. 18 to set a proposed ad-valorem tax rate of 0.73¢ per $100 of assessed valuation and to call a special election on Nov. 4 to let voters decide. City staff said the 0.73¢ rate would fund a 5% merit increase for employees and add three police officers and two firefighters; the voter-approved fallback rate would still fund a 3% merit increase and maintain baseline services.
Finance staff explained the mechanics and…
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