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property tax rate
Coverage of property tax rate in the Nexus archive.
Union Countyplace1Union County Jail 2026 Bond Referendumtopic1Union County Board of Commissionersorganization1Union County Sheriff’s Officeorganization1detention centertopic1overcrowdingtopic1T.C. Broadnaxperson1City of Austinorganization1public safetytopic1homelessness servicestopic1housingtopic1parkstopic1utility billstopic1
- Union County to hold public hearing on $200M jail bond referendum
Union County will hold a public hearing on a $200 million bond referendum to fund a new detention center, which would double the jail’s capacity to 500 beds. The bond would increase property taxes by 3.11 cents, costing a $400,000 home an additional $124.40 annually. Current jail issues include overcrowding, structural problems, and maintenance challenges.
- City of Austin proposes $6.6 billion budget
Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax has proposed a $6.6 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 that increases spending on public safety, homelessness services, housing and parks while raising the city's property tax rate and utility bills.