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Dallas City Council adopted the FY 2025-26 budget, set the property tax rate at $0.6997 per $100 assessed valuation, and approved a package of fee and rate changes, including utility and sanitation adjustments.
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The council approved the city’s next-year budget and tax rate, which means Dallas residents will see changes to their city tax bill and several city service fees. The meeting also confirmed spending plans for city departments, employee pay changes, and health coverage premium increases. Council members considered many budget amendments, but only some were advanced; others failed or were ruled out of order.
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