Kempner council backs off tax increase, won’t fund additional police officer for city

Kempner City Council members decided a 53% tax increase was not in the city’s best interest after listening to testimony from residents during the Aug. 27 regular meeting.Council members approved a new tax rate of $0.3787 per $100 in property value. That represents a 35.25% rate increase, and it does not include funding for an additional police officer – an item discussed throughout ...

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