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Houston mayor sets new date for ‘State of the City’ address after strike-related postponement

Mayor John Whitmire held his first State of the City address on September 17, 2024. After postponing his "State of the City" address scheduled for earlier this year due to a worker strike at the ...
Houston Chronicle

Houston Mayor John Whitmire to propose as-is tax rate as need for more revenue grows urgent

Mayor John Whitmire on Wednesday will propose a plan to keep the city’s tax rate as-is despite a growing and urgent need for more revenue. If passed as written, residents will keep on paying around 52 ...
Houston Chronicle

Mayor John Whitmire, council opt to keep tax rate flat, solidifying a $128M deficit for Houston

Mayor John Whitmire and City Council members on Wednesday opted to keep Houston's property tax rate flat as calls for more revenue reach an inflection point at City Hall. While the move means an ...
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire opposes property tax increase despite over $100 million deficit

Despite a projected budget deficit of about $128 million and a chronically declining savings account, Houston Mayor John Whitmire wants to keep the property tax rate flat heading into 2026. Under the ...