Houston to Seek Property Tax Increase for Police, Firefighters
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire plans to seek voter approval for the first property tax increase in almost two decades to boost public-safety spending.
Whitmire, who took the helm of the fourth-largest US city in January, estimated the increase would cost the average Houston homeowner roughly $15 a month. Under the city charter, property tax increases above a certain threshold require voter approval.