City officials in Allen have approved a reduction in the city’s ad valorem tax rate and plan to issue rebates to residents after sharp fluctuations in property valuations led to unexpected increases in some property tax bills this year, according to Allen City Clerk Cary Miles. Miles said the city noticed property tax increases that ranged widely — some seeing increases of more than 25%, while others experienced little change or even decreases. The variations stemmed largely from shifts in property valuations conducted by the county appraiser, combined with budgeting decisions made before the full impact of those valuation changes was known.
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