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Dallas householders who’re disabled or 65 and older will probably be eligible for a modest enhance within the amount of cash they will exempt from their property taxes subsequent yr.
The Dallas Metropolis Council on Wednesday unanimously authorised an 8% enhance within the quantity these householders can exclude from their property tax valuation to $115,500 from the present $107,000 exemption.
Metropolis officers say senior and disabled householders with a mean house worth of $328,453 would pay $1,141 in metropolis taxes, understanding to a $63 annual discount with the change. That tally additionally contains the usual 20% homestead exemption, which might be utilized for each Dallas householders’ major residence. That 20% is the very best quantity allowed by state regulation.
The over 65 and disabled house owner exemption enhance would apply to greater than 74,500 properties within the metropolis and is supposed to present extra tax reduction to residents who’re sometimes on mounted incomes within the face of elevating property taxes.
At 77.3 cents per $100, Dallas has one of many highest property tax charges within the state.
In 2021, Houston, San Antonio and Austin all had property tax charges beneath 57 cents per $100 of valuation. Amongst main Texas cities, solely El Paso, at 90.7 cents per $100 valuation, has a bigger tax charge than Dallas.
“Excessive property taxes could make it tough for anybody, however there’s a recognition that seniors and other people with disabilities, many who’re on a hard and fast revenue, are unable to soak up into their finances the property worth will increase we’re seeing in Dallas,” mentioned council member Cara Mendelsohn earlier than the vote.
Mendelsohn mentioned the exemption enhance may imply the distinction between some householders with the ability to afford groceries or prescription treatment and she or he was certainly one of a number of council members who expressed assist for decreasing Dallas’ general property tax charge within the subsequent metropolis finances.
Property taxes are town’s largest income supply, bringing in near $1.2 billion in a yr. Of that quantity, 73% or $877 million, goes towards town’s normal fund and the remainder towards paying metropolis debt.
In line with metropolis data, $46.8 billion in property worth is at present exempt from taxes in Dallas. That represents about $361 million in income town isn’t getting.
That features homestead, historic and environmental exemptions, tax abatements and properties fully exempt like authorities buildings, church buildings and faculties.
–The council voted to delay a vote on whether or not to approve redrawn district boundaries by two weeks to June 22. Wednesday marked the primary time council members publicly offered amendments to the proposed new metropolis map, which was authorised by town’s redistricting fee on Could 10.
Of eight proposed adjustments, just one acquired the required 12 council votes of the 15-member physique to be added. It was an modification by Resendez to increase his district boundary in southeast Dallas’ Nice Grove to re-add River Ranch and the Texas Horse Park.
“The horse park could be a big asset round which future District 5 management and group members may rally to maximise the power’s potential and profit to the group,” Resendez mentioned. He mentioned a close-by neighborhood affiliation that might nonetheless be in his district supported the horse park and didn’t wish to see it moved exterior of their metropolis illustration.
Different amendments largely aimed to reclaim areas moved out of present council districts. Council members can suggest amendments once more earlier than the ultimate vote on the redistricting map on June 22.
–The Dallas Metropolis Council authorised paying a neighborhood nonprofit to rent blind or partially sighted folks to reply nearly all of municipal court docket calls.
The greenlit three-year contract with Envision Dallas, which helps present jobs and different companies for people who find themselves visually impaired, contained a number of adjustments from a draft of the deal publicly offered final month.
The town will rent seven staff as an alternative of six and they are going to be working 37 hours every week as an alternative of 40. The town may also pay greater than $891,000 over the three years, round $105,000 greater than initially proposed.
The council didn’t waive a metropolis requirement that contracted staff be paid a minimum of $15.21 an hour. It was into consideration final month as a result of Dallas’ 311 Buyer Service Director Janette Weedon mentioned there was concern that the payrate could be too excessive and make staff ineligible for federal advantages, reminiscent of Social Safety Incapacity Insurance coverage.
Dallas Fire-Rescue crews are searching for two people who were swept into a creek near Mountain Creek Lake.
Jason Evans, DFR spokesperson, said crews were called at about 1:40 p.m. Saturday after a 911 call reported someone was swept into the water near the 4500 block of Mountain Creek Parkway, Evans said.
Evans said reports indicate one person was swept into the creek while a second person jumped into the creek to save them before being swept away themself.
DFR, Dallas police and game wardens are investigating, Evans said.
Any team that is coached by Mike Tomlin is going to be ready to play on any given Sunday. Such was the case for the 2023 Steelers who finished 10-7 and made it to the playoffs once again. Tomlin has never had a losing season during his tenure in Pittsburgh and the team has built a reputation for being a tough, well-coached football team under his watch.
Fast forward to 2024 and this Steelers team looks vastly different but under Mike Tomlin it will still be a disciplined football team who should be respected.
2023 Record: 10-7
Last Meeting: 11/8/2020 Steelers win, 24-19. Dallas Cowboys lead series 17-16-0
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin (176-101-2 as a head coach)
Key Additions: QB Justin Fields, QB Russell Wilson, LB Patrick Queen
Key Departures: QB Kenny Pickett, WR Diontae Jackson, WR Allen Robinson II
What more can you say about T.J. Watt that hasn’t already been said about the playmaker? Watt may be the most feared pass rusher in the game today and the Cowboys better have a plan for how to stop him on Sunday.
With a rookie left tackle in Tyler Guyton, and Terrence Steele at right tackle who has been known to be shaky at times, figuring out how to limit Watt and his impact will be key to the team’s success.
Watt has the ability to completely change the momentum of a game and if the Cowboys don’t come prepared, he’s going to be a game-wrecker once again. Whether it’s by keeping a running back in or chipping him with a tight end, the Cowboys are going to have to maneuver their offense around where Watt is in order to limit his impact.
With the shakiness that is the Dallas Cowboys secondary George Pickens has a chance to make a massive impact on Sunday night. The Cowboys are battling injury issues at corner so they will be undermanned even if it is just DaRon Bland who misses the game.
Pickens, a dynamic pass catcher out of Georgia, is rounding into form as one of the games best receivers. Trevon Diggs will travel some, but Mike Zimmer doesn’t ask him to do it all the time, setting up a situation where Pickens can find a favorable matchup against other cornerbacks the Cowboys trot out there.
Last week he went off for over 100 yards receiving. If the Cowboys aren’t careful and don’t have a plan for it, they could see Pickens do something like that once again.
Below you’ll find the top performances in rushing, receiving and passing from Dallas-area Texas high school football players in Week 6.
Player, School, Yards
Legend Bey, North Forney, 234
Jaylon Woods, Mansfield Timberview, 220
Ben Ebeke, W.T. White, 204
Brendon Haygood, Sachse, 200
Cam Newton, Prosper Walnut Grove, 188
Chance Culley, Plano, 185
Lamar Leggins, Birdville, 180
Travis Agee, Plano East, 177
Hudson Eidem, Frisco Lebanon Trail, 173
Patrick Crayton Jr., Hebron, 172
Denzel Okekeuche, Frisco Heritage, 157
Micah Rivers, Northwest Eaton, 151
Player, School, Yards
Sawyer Borgarello, Frisco, 170
Brian Kent, Birdville, 158
Lathon Latiolais, Prosper, 158
Jett Hamby, Richardson Pearce, 148
Brock Boyd, Southlake Carroll, 144
Khristian Mackintrush, McKinney, 140
Lovell Neal, W.T. White. 137
Mark Hicks, Birdville, 136
Andrew Casagrande, Richardson Pearce, 135
Parker Ord, Frisco Panther Creek, 134
Dameon Crowe, Richardson, 132
McKenzie West, Frisco Independence, 132
Player, School, Yards
Presley Harper, Richardson Pearce, 468
Zach Wells , Birdville, 452
Jeremiah Daoud, McKinney, 421
Braeden Imhoff, Prosper, 415
Hayes Hackney, Prosper Walnut Grove, 379
Maguire Gasperson, Argyle, 376
Drew Kates, Richland, 357
Jayden Maples, Frisco Wakeland, 333
Cobyn Harbert, Frisco, 333
Noah Spinks, Flower Mound, 331
Axel Lofstrand, Carrollton Newman Smith, 321
Kendrick Sanders, Garland Lakeview Centennial, 286
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