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After hours of tense debate, divided El Paso City Council adopts budget, raises taxes — Photo: El Paso Matters

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After hours of tense debate, divided El Paso City Council adopts budget, raises taxes

El Paso City Council votes 6-2 to adopt a $658.6 million budget that increases city tax bills by approximately $105 on average-value homes after hours of debate.

By Elida S. Perez·2 hr ago

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After at least four hours of debate, numerous motions that went nowhere and repetitive questions and comments, a divided El Paso City Council on Tuesday adopted a budget and tax rate that will increase city tax bills by about $105 on the average-value home.

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