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A resident expressed concern that the county's budget growth is driving up property taxes and making homeownership unaffordable for many families.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 6 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before, 1 the 90 before that.
The county is facing a $7.7 million shortfall that will reduce the unassigned fund balance.
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Edinburg has revised the health insurance premiums that alarmed city employees, dramatically reducing increases after the city found a way to shoulder a projected hike in healthcare costs. The post Edinburg trades street improvement funds for more-af...
The county is working to balance its 2027 budget before the September 16th deadline. Officials are weighing how to handle a $7.7 million shortfall while maintaining necessary reserve funds.
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County commissioners are considering pay increases for the county judge and commissioners as they work to finalize the county’s next budget. Under the proposal, the county judge’s salary would increase by abo...
The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District recently announced a $15 million shortfall for the next budget year. The post School budget woesshould prompt a new lookat state funding formulas appeared first on MyRGV.com.
EDINBURG — The school board here decided in a 4-3 vote to approve a three-year contract for new Superintendent Angela Dominguez, who is taking the helm of the district that is in financial distress. The post Edinburg CISD super gets $335K annual cont...
As Hidalgo County leaders work toward finalizing next fiscal year’s budget, they are considering raising their salaries, and also investing $16 million into road improvement projects and maintenance funding. The post Hidalgo County mulls raises for e...
A resident expressed frustration over rising property tax valuations and the fairness of the appraisal process.
A resident expressed concern that the county's budget growth is driving up property taxes and making homeownership unaffordable for many families.
A resident expressed frustration over rising property tax valuations despite economic challenges.
A resident raised concerns about the 36% increase in the county budget and its impact on property taxes for families.
A partial federal government shutdown has stalled the IDIS system, delaying $2.8 million in payments to local nonprofits and vendors.
A resident expressed concern over the county's reliance on property taxes and the impact of debt service on local families living in poverty.
A resident expressed concern over rising property taxes and the impact on families living in poverty.
Residents expressed frustration over rising property taxes and the county's budget growth.
A resident expressed frustration over rising costs and the lack of public input on budget modifications.