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McLennan County approves 4-cent tax rate hike and new budget
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: By MIKE COPELAND , as published by Waco Tribune-Herald
· August 26, 2026
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Key points The amount of the tax rate increase is 4 cents, which is lower than initially proposed. A new budget and tax rate have been approved, with the tax rate increasing by a certain amount.
Budget cuts were made to reduce a proposed tax increase. The initial proposal had a higher rate, but it was lowered. A new budget and tax rate have been approved, with the tax rate increasing by a certain amount.
The amount of the tax rate increase is 4 cents, which is lower than initially proposed.
Further information on the budget and tax rate is available from the source, including details on the initial proposal and the cuts that were made.
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Published: August 26, 2026 ·
Source: Waco Tribune-Herald ·
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What is this story about? Budget cuts were made to reduce a proposed tax increase. The initial proposal had a higher rate, but it was lowered. A new budget and tax rate have been approved, with the tax rate increasing by a…
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