Dallas and Fort Worth Budget Battles | Texas News

Dallas and Fort Worth are racing against the clock to finalize their new budgets—starting October 1—with wildly different approaches to property taxes and spending cuts. Fort Worth, facing a $94 million shortfall, plans to hike property taxes, slash 50+ positions, and freeze others, while Dallas aims to lower its tax rate by 10 cents despite a $2 billion budget that heavily favors police and fire. But both cities face backlash: Dallas’ arts and library advocates fear reduced access and hours, even as cuts target vacant roles; Fort Worth’s rapid growth hasn’t translated to rising property values due to outdated appraisals. With town halls underway and council votes looming, residents are being asked to decide how their cities will balance fiscal survival with community needs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/02733093d9e749cf