AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin voters on Tuesday rejected their city council's Proposition Q, which would have raised property tax rates in order to fund some city services.

In a statement, a city spokesperson said that the city council will not able able to "proceed with the adopted budget."

"The city manager will prepare a present recommendations to city council to amend the budget in alignment with the voter-approved tax rate. These recommendations will be presented to city council in the near future,” the spokesperson said.

Mayor Kirk Watson issued a statement Tuesday night, after results had come in from the election. He said that he trusted the voters going into the election and that he trusts their decision.

"Voters prioritized affordability. They’re worried about their finances, their

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