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Alto council sets proposed 2025 tax rate at $0.272149 per $100; 4–1 vote
Summary
The Alto City Council voted 4–1 to set a proposed 2025 tax rate of $0.272149 per $100 of assessed value; the measure was moved by Councilman Carey Palmer and opposed by Councilman Luke Johnson. A public hearing or final adoption may follow under state law.
Mayor Jimmy Allen opened the Aug. 25, 2025 meeting where the council took up the proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2025–26. Councilman Carey Palmer moved to set the proposed rate at $0.272149 per $100 of assessed value; Councilwoman Debra Grimes seconded the motion and it carried with four votes in favor and one opposed.
The council recorded the vote as Ayes: 4, Nays: 1, Abstains: 0. Councilman Luke Johnson was recorded in opposition. The minutes do not state whether the vote was a final adoption or the statutorily required proposal step; the entry is recorded as a motion to set the proposed rate. Under Texas law, a separate public notice and possible hearings may be required before final adoption.
