AUSTIN, Texas - Austin voters have rejected Proposition Q.

More than 117,000 voters submitted their ballots early in Austin and many believe the big turnout was being fueled by Prop Q.

The proposition aimed to put about $110 million toward public safety and social services. However, the potential for a property tax increase to foot the bill was not something many voters were on board with.

What is Proposition Q?

The backstory:

Prop Q proposed an increase of five cents per $100 of taxable property value. This could add about $300 a year to the average Austin homeowner's tax bill.

The city wanted to spend the largest chunk of that money on expanding homeless programs, allocating $35.5 million.

Close to $23 million would go to: improving public safety by adding EMS positions, for men

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