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Collin County officials raise property tax rate for FY 2026-27

Collin County residents will see a higher property tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27.

What happened: The Collin County Commissioners Court voted to raise the property tax rate to $0.151414 per $100 in property valuation, a 1.4% increase from the rate of $0.149343 per $100 that has been in place since FY 2023-24.

What it means: Despite the higher tax rate, not every Collin County resident will end up paying more property taxes this year, Director of Budget Mónika Arris said.

Explained: Whether or not individual property tax bills increase will depend on the value of each property and how it has changed since last year, Arris said.

 
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Church Eleven32 delivers first service in Celina

Church Eleven32 held its grand opening service in Celina on Sept. 13, the organization confirmed on social media.

The gist: The congregation meets on Sundays at Vasquez Elementary School at 10 a.m. and is led by Pastor Kyle Echols and his wife, Brittany Echols.

About the organization: Church Eleven32 is a non-denominational church that also has locations in Allen, Frisco and Oak Cliff, according to the organization’s website.

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Election News
Q&A: Meet the candidates running for U.S. House District 26

Three candidates are running for the U.S. House of Representatives District 26 seat in the Nov. 3 election.

In a nutshell: Republican incumbent Brandon Gill will face Democratic challenger Steven Shook and Libertarian challenger Phil Gray.

Those affected: District 26 includes parts of Denton, Roanoke, Frisco, Prosper, Celina and more.

 

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FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Dallas - Fort Worth area.

Hudson House is now open in the Park Village shopping center in Southlake.

The menu includes burgers, sushi and a raw bar. The restaurant’s oysters are flown in daily from the East Coast. Diners can also order the chain’s signature “World’s Coldest Martini,” which is prepared with chilled Grey Goose vodka.

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