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Jacksonville Council Unanimously Sends 1‑Mill School Levy Renewal to November Ballot

A simple majority vote would keep roughly $121 million a year flowing to Duval County Schools.

San Francisco Voters Reject CEO Pay‑Ratio Tax and Competing Measure

Philadelphia Council Drops Mayor’s Hotel and Short‑Term Rental Tax Proposal

San Diego Voters Appear to Reject Measure A Vacant-Home Tax

San Francisco Rejects Both Competing Business Tax Measures

Massachusetts Towns Cancel July 4 Events Over Safety and Budget Shortfalls

San Diego Trash Fee Trial Opens After Council Rejects Settlement

Seattle Mayor’s ‘Bye’ to Departing Millionaires Draws Blowback in Tax Flight Debate

Report Links Donors Opposing S.F. CEO-Pay Tax to Extreme Pay Gaps

South Hadley Votes on Property Tax Overrides Totaling $9 Million or $11 Million

Valencia Reopens Tourist Tax Debate as Mayor Conditions Study on Industry Consensus

Fire Authorities Approve Near-Maximum Council Tax Rises for 2026/27 in Devon, Shropshire and Humberside

LA Council Delays Vote on ULA Changes, Sends Proposal to Housing Committee

Mass. Senate Rejects Wu’s Tax-Shift Plan, Backs ‘Tax Shock’ Alternative

Dresden Mayor Links DVB Ballot Backing to Trade-Tax Hike From 2026

Barcelona Seals Left Bloc Deal on 2026 Fiscal Rules, Raising Hotel IBI and Reining In Low-Value Shops

Elmore County Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Enhance Elmore Tax Plan

EH Bildu Seeks Changes to Barakaldo Fee Plan With Proposals on Care Costs and Empty Homes

Spanish Cities Advance 2026 Fiscal Ordinances With Property and Waste Fee Increases

Florida House to Weigh Property-Tax Overhaul as Chamberlin Details 'Freedom 1,2,3' Plan