City Manager T.C. Broadnax proposed nearly $100 million more for police than the funding level adopted after the 2020 protests against police violence.
The city chose not to increase property taxes from the previous year, something few localities are planning this year.
While the city will lower its tax rate by two cents, it will not lower it to the no-new-tax revenue rate at which tax bills don't increase.
Local officials have available the appraisal information at the time they decide where to set tax rates.
The windfall in consumption taxes is due largely to inflation and high oil and gas prices which have brought in record collections.
Cemeteries in Texas are exempt from property taxation, requiring that the cemetery must be only used for burial purposes and does not turn a profit.
The legislature has already earmarked $3 billion of its federal coronavirus aid for property tax compression in the 88th legislative session.
While voters usually approve most bond proposals, some notable ones failed in the May 7 election.
State officials estimate the two amendments will reduce average property tax bills between $100 and $200.
The pair of candidates finished neck and neck in the primary and now face-off in the May 24 runoff.
The two propositions boost existing property tax exemptions available for Texas homeowners.
The Democratic candidate for governor suggested legalizing gambling could provide an opening for property tax relief.
