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Victoria City Council unanimously approved a $255,286,194 budget for fiscal year 2026 and set the 2025 property tax rate at $0.4790 per $100 of valuation, described in the motion as an effective 1.70 percent increase. Council also overturned an order to demolish the structure at 2606 Port Lavaca Drive.
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The approved budget sets city spending for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025. The property tax rate is $0.4790 per $100 of property value, with the council recording an effective 1.70 percent increase in the rate. Council also stopped the planned demolition of a structure at 2606 Port Lavaca Drive. A water system review update outlined proposed changes to staffing, training, equipment, software, and utility operations.
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