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maxsolomon

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6. over 3.5% increase in the rate?

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 07:15 PM

Nov 5

that's steep.

the article wasn't clear on what the revenue would be earmarked for. new housing? services?

homelessness is a bottomless pit for municipal spending, and the situation just gets worse. more and more people are falling into it and once they do there's not many that come out. Austin, like so many western cities, becomes a magnet for people from elsewhere.

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Austin voters overwhelmingly reject tax increase for homeless [View all] dalton99a Nov 5 OP

People are eager for new government programs if Jose Garcia Nov 5 #1

The entire slate of propositions in Texas was about limiting new taxes. pecosbob Nov 5 #2

yup Skittles Nov 5 #5

This was a case of a good idea... ananda Nov 5 #3

So now they can bitch about how many homeless people they see, and those HORRID "Please Help" signs . . . hatrack Nov 5 #4

over 3.5% increase in the rate? maxsolomon Nov 5 #6