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Texas Counties and Cities Take Divergent Tax Steps to Close FY2027 Gaps

Revenue drops from lower taxable values plus expiring ARPA funds forced officials to choose tax hikes, cuts, or one‑time fixes that largely patch near‑term shortfalls but leave structural deficits.

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2w ago

San Diego Council Repeals Balboa Park Paid Parking and Lowers Trash Fee as It Passes FY2026‑27 Budget

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3mo ago

San Diego Leaders and Prebys Foundation Propose $10.35 Million Rescue for Arts Funding

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4mo ago

Philadelphia Council Drops Mayor’s Hotel and Short‑Term Rental Tax Proposal

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5mo ago

NYC Pushes State for $1 Billion Tax Tweak as Budget Deadline Slips to May 12

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6mo ago

Mamdani and City Council Clash Over Budget Fix as Council Unveils $6 Billion Savings Plan

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7mo ago

NYC Budget Standoff: Mamdani Seeks Albany Tax Hikes or 9.5% Property Tax Increase

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8mo ago

Readers Question City Readiness, From Edmonton Fire Coverage to Snow Clearing

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8mo ago

Menin Overhauls NYC Council Leadership, Elevates Abreu and Limits Paladino’s Roles

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9mo ago

Johnson Lets Council Budget Take Effect, Issues Orders on Debt Sales and Police Overtime

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9mo ago

Chicago Council Passes $16.6 Billion Budget Without Head Tax, Setting Up Veto Test

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9mo ago

Chicago City Council Approves Revenue Plan Without Head Tax in 29–19 Vote

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9mo ago

Finance Committee Approves Head‑Tax‑Free Budget Plan as Year‑End Shutdown Threat Looms

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9mo ago

Chicago Council Sets Rapid Budget Votes as Johnson Narrows Head Tax and Opponents Gain Momentum

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9mo ago

Commons to Vote Today on Conservative Pipeline Motion as Liberals Oppose

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10mo ago

Calgary Council Cuts 2026 Tax Hike as Budget Raises Transit Fares, Trims Climate Funds

Budgeting

Texas Counties and Cities Take Divergent Tax Steps to Close FY2027 Gaps

San Antonio Council Split Ahead of Thursday Budget Vote

Calgary Council Narrowly Directs Plan for Higher 2027 Property Taxes

Chicago Faces $130 Million Midyear Shortfall Linked to Council-Backed Revenues

Philadelphia Reverses Plan to Cut 340 School-Based Positions

San Diego Council Repeals Balboa Park Paid Parking and Lowers Trash Fee as It Passes FY2026‑27 Budget

San Diego Leaders and Prebys Foundation Propose $10.35 Million Rescue for Arts Funding

Philadelphia Council Drops Mayor’s Hotel and Short‑Term Rental Tax Proposal

NYC Pushes State for $1 Billion Tax Tweak as Budget Deadline Slips to May 12

Mamdani and City Council Clash Over Budget Fix as Council Unveils $6 Billion Savings Plan

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NYC Budget Standoff: Mamdani Seeks Albany Tax Hikes or 9.5% Property Tax Increase

Readers Question City Readiness, From Edmonton Fire Coverage to Snow Clearing

Menin Overhauls NYC Council Leadership, Elevates Abreu and Limits Paladino’s Roles

Johnson Lets Council Budget Take Effect, Issues Orders on Debt Sales and Police Overtime

Chicago Council Passes $16.6 Billion Budget Without Head Tax, Setting Up Veto Test

Chicago City Council Approves Revenue Plan Without Head Tax in 29–19 Vote

Finance Committee Approves Head‑Tax‑Free Budget Plan as Year‑End Shutdown Threat Looms

Chicago Council Sets Rapid Budget Votes as Johnson Narrows Head Tax and Opponents Gain Momentum

Commons to Vote Today on Conservative Pipeline Motion as Liberals Oppose

Calgary Council Cuts 2026 Tax Hike as Budget Raises Transit Fares, Trims Climate Funds

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