IN CASE YOU ARE WONDERING WHY WE FACE CITY TAX INCREASES WITH NO MONEY FOR STREETS
The taxpayers would be a lot better off it the City of El Paso would get out of the entertainment business completely.
CITY AND COUNTY SPENDING HAVE OUTPACED INFLATION “EXACERBATING AN ALREADY DEVASTATING AFFORDABILITY CRISIS”
Adam Powell of the El Paso Times cites a new study from the Texas Public Policy Foundation, which study found that “increases in local spending between 2015 and 2025 have…
CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO INCREASE PROPERTY TAX 6.0%, NEARLY DOUBLE INFLATION RATE
According to the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF TAX INCREASE, the current effective City tax on the average-valued single-family residence is $1,751.61. City Council was initially considering an increase of…
CITY STAFF RECOMMENDS 3-YEAR BAN ON CONTRACTS WITH WESTSTAR BANK, REMOVED FROM AGENDA
Aaron Montes of KTSM 9 News reports: “City staff made the recommendation to sever an active agreement with the bank and its subsidiaries, including WestStar Title, LLC, based on findings…
BOTH CITY AND COUNTY POISED TO RAISE PROPERTY TAX TO MAXIMUM PERMITTED BY LAW
If the City and County both adopt their proposed tax rates, El Pasoans will be pounded with a financial sledgehammer. The Commissioners Court and City Council are both considering the…
CITY SUES ATTORNEY GENERAL PAXTON TO PREVENT MAX GROSSMAN FROM RECEIVING PUBLIC RECORDS ON INCENTIVE AGREEMENTS
On March 20, 2026 I submitted a public information request to the City of El Paso asking for “a complete list of approved and pending incentive agreements to lure companies…
EL PASO FIREFIGHTERS UNION DEMANDS $56.1M MORE OVER NEXT FOUR FISCAL YEARS
The City of El Paso is facing an extremely serious financial challenge from Local 51, representing around 900 firefighters. We all love our firefighters but they are already very well…
CITY TO ISSUE $71,140,000 IN BOND DEBT
City CFO Robert Cortinas will present agenda item 25 to City Council this Tuesday, April 14, according to which $71,140,000 in general obligation bonds will be issued. The funds will…
CITY COUNCIL “DISCRETIONARY FUND” EXPENDITURES IN FY 2025
Yesterday we reported that our eight City Council representatives are collectively holding $609,540 in “discretionary funds,” which are routinely used to purchase popularity at taxpayer expense. Each city representative automatically…
CITY GO AND CO BOND DEBT DECREASED $300M IN FY 2023-26
On February 12, City CFO Robert Cortinas gave a presentation to the Financial Oversight and Audit Committee on the current state of the City’s debt. The City owes $843,920,00 in…