Even with reforms, city property tax bills remain high, and cities still have plenty of money to spend.
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Controversial McKinney Councilman Refiles Anti-Recall Lawsuit
Councilmember La’Shadion Shemwell, an outspoken Black Lives Matter activist, claims the city’s recall process is racially motivated.
McKinney Mayor Orders Mask Mandate
The mayor’s executive order forcing businesses to mandate masks expires in seven days unless approved by the city council.
McKinney Keeps Golf Courses Open Amid Coronavirus Shutdown of ‘Non-Essential’ Businesses
City decides golf courses are “essential” and can follow safety guidelines, while other businesses remain shut down by COVID-19 disaster ordinance.
Texas Judge Upholds McKinney’s ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Ordinance
District Judge Jill Willis ruled against a McKinney resident’s legal challenge to a “stay-at-home” order imposed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak after the city council passed an ordinance that replaced the mayor’s order.
City Eases Overreaching ‘Shelter-in-Place’ Religious Restrictions
McKinney scaled back prohibitions on religious services imposed due to COVID-19 that First Liberty Institute warned violated Texas law and the First Amendment.
North Texas Resident Challenges City’s ‘Shelter-In-Place’ Order That Conflicts With County
Lawsuit says restrictions imposed by McKinney in response to COVID-19 outbreak are more severe than directives issued by Collin County, which supersede city orders.
Councilman Sues McKinney to Stop Recall Election
Council Member La’Shadion Shemwell asks a federal court to stop a voter-initiated recall he says violates the Voting Rights Act.
McKinney Previews Budget, Tax Increases
City officials propose a 6 percent increase in general fund spending for FY 2019-20 and what the city called the lowest property tax increase “in recent memory.”
McKinney Set to Raise Property Taxes
McKinney City Council adopted a property tax rate ceiling for 2019-2020 that will raise the average homeowner’s city tax bills, again.