Houston officials, including Mayor John Whitmire, are considering asking voters to approve an increase in both local and state property tax caps in a November ballot item. The proposed tax increase, the first in nearly two decades, aims to address $650 million in back pay owed to firefighters since 2017, plus interest over 25 to 30 years, and includes provisions for five years of raises. This move comes as part of a landmark settlement with the firefighters' union and is intended to boost public-safety spending.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans to seek voter approval for the first property tax increase in almost two decades to boost public-safety spending https://t.co/09UlYomCiN
Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans to seek voter approval for the first property tax increase in almost two decades to boost public-safety spending https://t.co/gWiieG4ahY
Houston officials unveiled new details of the city's landmark settlement with the firefighters union during the first City Council committee meeting of Mayor John Whitmire's tenure. Here's what to know: https://t.co/ZhvZJvcwQq
Houston residents may be asked to help bear the burden of $650 million in back pay owed to firefighters since 2017, plus interest paid over 25 to 30 years, along with 5 years of raises. @AdamBennettKHOU https://t.co/fzu6IcW33b
Attn: Houston taxpayers https://t.co/dcLJZOTmGx
Houston - do you want them to raise your taxes? God help us if people vote yes on this one https://t.co/vB6byOJ63K
Houston Finance Director saying city may ask voters to approve increase to local property tax cap AND state property tax cap in one November ballot item https://t.co/G4DToAuDZp