奥斯汀选民拒绝为资助无家可归者服务和其他方案而提高房地产税, Austin voters rejected a property tax hike to fund homeless services and other programs, citing affordability concerns.

奥斯汀选民于2025年11月4日拒绝Q提案, 降低拟议增加的财产税, 每年本可筹得1.1亿美元, 资助无家可归者服务、公共安全、公园及公众健康。 Austin voters rejected Proposition Q on November 4, 2025, declining a proposed property tax increase that would have raised about $110 million annually to fund homeless services, public safety, parks, and public health. 这项措施本可为平均房主年度税单增加约300美元,但以约67%的反对票而失败。 The measure, which would have added roughly $300 to the average homeowner’s annual tax bill, failed with about 67% voting against it. 尽管城市领导人警告说预算短缺1.095亿美元,但选举结果反映了选民对可负担性和财政责任的关切。 The outcome reflects voter concerns over affordability and fiscal responsibility, despite city leaders’ warnings of a $109.5 million budget shortfall. 失败是在对该市的预算编制做法发生争议之后发生的,包括将经常性开支重新归类为一次性费用,以维持其AAA债券评级,引起对透明度的批评。 The defeat follows controversy over the city’s budgeting practices, including reclassifying recurring expenses as one-time costs to maintain its AAA bond rating, sparking criticism over transparency. 城市官员现在面临困难的预算决定,必须在没有新税收的情况下制定修订计划。 City officials now face difficult budget decisions and must develop a revised plan without new tax revenue.