Hutto Police Department launches new tool loan program
The Hutto Police Department launched a Tool Loan Program this week, allowing residents to borrow common yard and home tools for free.
The gist
Hutto residents can borrow tools for up to three days to help with home maintenance and code compliance. Tools include lawn mowers, leaf blowers, pressure washers, hedge trimmers, edgers, branch trimmers and drills.
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Hutto City Council adopts budget, ratifies tax rate for 2025-26 financial year
Hutto officials ratified a property tax rate for the upcoming financial year Sept. 4.
This comes as the new financial year is set to begin Oct. 1.
What you need to know
City staff proposed a total tax rate of $0.385928 per $100 of valuation, made up of a $0.252808 per $100 maintenance and operations rate to generate revenue for the general fund, and a $0.13312 per $100 rate to fund debt payments, such as bonds.
Learn more about the new tax rate.
Hutto Police Department facility to undergo renovation
Hutto Police Department facilities will soon undergo renovations while awaiting new, larger headquarters, after City Council approved a $17,500 carpentry contract with OMEDA Industries on Aug. 7.
The gist
Renovations will split one existing office into two functional rooms. Project details include a new interior partition wall, door relocation and installation, electrical work and the relocation of two air vents.
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