Temple's new budget means higher property taxes for you, but the city says it's a trade-off for a big boost in public safety. Get ready to pay a bit more, with the promise of a safer community.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 4 mentions in the last 30 days, 5 the 60 before, 16 the 90 before that.
This budget will set the spending levels for fire services for the entire 2027 fiscal year.
All Temple residents benefit from well-funded and properly equipped emergency services.
Anyone who doesn't want to pay more in property taxes.
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The city is presenting its financial plan for the next year. This budget will determine how tax dollars are spent on city services and infrastructure.