• Raising homestead exemptions, summer violent crime reduction efforts | Council recap

  • Jun 29 2023
  • Length: 5 mins
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Raising homestead exemptions, summer violent crime reduction efforts | Council recap

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  • Mayor Parker discusses the City Council's unanimous vote to approve a $20K increase in the Over 65 and Disability Residential Homestead Exemptions at the Fort Worth City Council on June 27, 2023 as well as several violent crime reduction initiatives ongoing this summer, including the One Second Collaborative and Fort Worth Safe.

    Learn more:

    • Council increases Over 65, Disability exemptions, easing tax burden
    • Gun Lock Program aims to secure communities and prevent violence
    • UWTC fill key positions for One Second Collaborative 
    • Fort Worth violent crime down 13%, homicides fall 24.5%. City credits police initiative 

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