City Budget

The city estimates someone who owns a house valued at roughly $400,000 will save about $17 on their annual property tax bill.

Cities that reduce their police budgets compared to years past could face severe financial penalties under a new Texas law.

La ciudad de Austin tiene un presupuesto de $4.2 mil millones para el año fiscal 2021-2022, el cual comienza el 1 de octubre. La municipalidad estará recibiendo sugerencias sobre cuáles deberían ser las prioridades del gasto público hasta el lunes.

Austin has a budget of $4.2 billion for fiscal year 2021-2022, which begins Oct. 1. Public feedback on what the city's spending priorities should be is being accepted through Monday.

Lee esta historia en español.Austin City Council members are proposing cuts to the Austin Police Department budget totaling roughly $149 million, or 34%…

Lee esta historia en español. Austinites waited with their phones on hold, some for over an hour, to tell city council members on Thursday that proposed…

The City of Austin is proposing to reduce the Austin Police Department’s planned budget by $8.1 million, despite calls for much bigger cuts to the…

Lee esta historia en español. The front lawn of the City of Austin's highest-paid employee got some new lawn ornaments Thursday.Organizations urging…

In addition to talking about police accountability and the dangers protesters face in the streets, the Austin Justice Coalition discussed Tuesday the idea…

The Austin City Council approved a record $4.2 billion budget Tuesday, directing more money toward services for people who are homeless and to hire more…