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Harris County Raises Property Tax Rate and Adopts $3.1 Billion Budget

County leaders say the move closes an immediate shortfall yet relies on one-time revenue that could force layoffs next year.

Florida Amendment 3 Fight Intensifies as Realtors Commit $10 Million

Cour des comptes Says Local Deficit Narrowed but Remains High, Urges Continued Contribution

Launceston Approves 4.9% Rates Rise as Devonport and Burnie Propose Increases

NRW Compromise Leaves Towns Paying Most Costs for Non‑Transport Ambulance Runs

Brisbane Council Adopts 3.97% Rates Rise and Funds $110 Million Road Resurfacing

GMB FOI Shows Mass Council Tax Arrears and Thousands Taken to Court

Indianapolis Council Proposes $100 Car and $240 Truck Registration Fees to Fund Roads

Japan Moves to Curb Fees on Furusato Donation Portals After ¥137.9 Billion Bill

Beef Price Spike Lifts Buenos Aires Inflation, Shifts Demand to Cheaper Proteins

Germany’s Debt Ratio Rises to 63.5% as Municipalities Post Record €31.9 Billion Deficit

England’s 2026/27 Council Tax Rises Finalised, With Most Near 5% and Seven Above the Cap

Councils Set 2026/27 Budgets With Tax Hikes, Most at 4.99% as Trafford Goes to 7.49%

High Court Quashes Six Croydon LTNs Over Unlawful Revenue Motive

Randwick Moves to Charge Non-Residents for Parking at Seven Sydney Beaches

Birmingham Passes £4.4bn Budget With 4.99% Council Tax Rise After Narrow Vote

Councils Across England Set 2026/27 Budgets With Near-5% Tax Rises, Some Reaching 9%

Most English Councils Set Near‑Maximum Council Tax Rises for 2026/27 as New Budgets Pass

Universal Credit Migration Leaves Some Facing Higher Council Tax

Near-5% Council Tax Rises Set Across England and Wales for 2026/27, With Notable Variations