The Austin tax rate election ballot measure Proposition Q appears headed for failure, based only on early voting results released after 7 p.m. Nov. 4.

Current situation

Early vote totals out of Hays, Travis and Williamson counties show Proposition Q being rejected by a two-to-one margin, with 60,225 votes cast against—more than 67%—versus just 29,568 votes cast in favor. Proposition Q asks voters to approve a 20% increase to Austin's property tax rate, as set by City Council during their budget adoption this summer. The annual increase from a rate of $0.4776 per $100 in property value to $0.574017 would raise more funds than allowed under a state law limiting local tax revenue gains year-over-year without voter approval.

If Proposition Q passes, the budget and tax rate will stan

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