More on Duncanville TX tax increase possibility

As I noted yesterday, it looks like the "City of Champions" could be the city of higher property taxes, per this information from the city's website.

DUNCANVILLE CITY COUNCIL
WORKSHOP
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2009, 8:30 A.M.

Duncanville Library/Community Center
Meeting Rooms 1, 2 & 3
201 James Collins Blvd.

AGENDA

1. Discuss proposed budget for FY 09-10.

1. Consider calling a public hearing on August 18, 2009 on a tax increase due to the fact the proposed tax rate will exceed the rollback rate or the effective tax rate, whichever is lower.

For official state information on both rollback and effective tax rates, go here.

I'm going to take a gander that this is due to slumping property valuations, and that the city, to run the same budget as last year, even with furlough days or something, will bust either the effective or rollback ceiling.

Of course, there is always the possibility of losing a rollback election. To avoid that, how much more will the city have to cut, and where, if my gandering is correct?

Shortened library and rec center hours, with some layoffs. Furlough days, to be sure. City salary freeze. That's among starters.