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Property tax hearing next month

Property tax hearing next month

The Princeton City Council will meet Thursday, Sept. 12, to discuss the city budget and property tax rates for next year. A public hearing is set for Monday, Sept. 16, at which time the tax rate and city budget will be adopted.  Councilmembers also called an...

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Mosquito spraying to prevent West Nile Virus

Mosquito spraying to prevent West Nile Virus

Mosquito spraying was scheduled after a mosquito pool near East College Street tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV), the city said. The city of Princeton said overnight spraying starting at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, would target the area from Mabel Avenue north to...

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Total taxable property value increases

Total taxable property value increases

The estimated average market value of a home in Princeton is $340,434. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald  Total certified taxable values for Princeton and Collin County property were up from 2023, according to Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) figures as of July 23,...

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PEDC names new chair; adopts FY25 budget 

PEDC names new chair; adopts FY25 budget 

Directors of the Princeton Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) have chosen Vice Chair Mike Thompson, Place 1, as chair. He succeeds Terrance Johnson, who resigned in June.  Thompson was not present at the Monday, Aug. 5, special meeting chaired by Place 3...

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Luxury Apartments hearing postponed

Luxury Apartments hearing postponed

The city of Princeton has delayed for 10 days the hearing by the Housing Standards Commission on a notice of violation sent in May to the owner of the unfinished apartments just east of Walmart on U.S. 380.The hearing had been scheduled for 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 12. It...

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Community Center closed indefinitely

Community Center closed indefinitely

The  Community Center refurbished by the city for $1.2M two years ago is closed indefinitely. The center is owned by the PCDC and is operated by Parks & Rec. File Art The Steven and Judy Deffibaugh Community Center, closed in March for maintenance and repairs,...

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Potential funding for McKinney National Airport

Potential funding for McKinney National Airport

McKinney Air Center at McKinney National Airport is among top ranked fixed-based operators serving general aviation. Courtesy Photo  McKinney’s mayor is still looking ahead to the day when McKinney National Airport might provide commercial passenger service as an...

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Hearing set for unfinished apartments

Hearing set for unfinished apartments

Princeton City Council will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, in the Municipal Center, to determine the fate of the “Luxury Apartments” located on Hwy 380. File Art There could soon be a solution to the partially built apartment complex east of Walmart on U.S. 380. The...

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