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PISD, PHS maintain B overall grade

PISD, PHS maintain B overall grade

Princeton Independent School District earned an overall B rating for the 2024-25 school year with a scaled score of 81, up slightly from last year’s 80, continuing a trend of steady performance. Two campuses, Harper Elementary and Clark Middle School, received As....

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City tax rate set at 44 cents for $100 valuation

City tax rate set at 44 cents for $100 valuation

The city is proposing to keep the same tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as the previous two years, based on a 19.85% increase in taxable property value. The Princeton City Council will take formal action on the tax rate and municipal budget following a public hearing...

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City tax rate set at 44 cents for $100 valuation

City tax rate set at 44 cents for $100 valuation

Municipal Judge Dana Huffman is congratulated by Princeton City Council for her recent recognition by the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Municipal Courts Association. Bob Wieland / The Princeton Herald The city is proposing to keep the same tax rate for Fiscal Year...

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Public hearing: pet shop

Public hearing: pet shop

Item L1 on the agenda for the Aug. 11 regular meeting of the Princeton City Council: Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Ordinance No. 2025-08-11 of the City of Princeton from Trination Global Investments P67 Partnership for a Specific Use Permit for a Pet...

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City partners for warranties

City partners for warranties

Princeton homeowners have recently received letters informing them about an optional protection program to help repair underground water and sewer/septic lines. The letters, requesting a response within 30 days, bear the city of Princeton logo along with the vendor,...

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Progress continues at unfinished apartments

Progress continues at unfinished apartments

Work has resumed on the former Princeton Luxury Apartments following a month’s pause as the new owner negotiated with the city over fees owed by previous owners of the property next to Walmart.  “They have a conditional permit to ‘dry-in’ the buildings, that is a...

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Committee is fine-tuning city charter

Committee is fine-tuning city charter

The two dozen members of Princeton’s Home Rule Charter Review Committee have been diligently dissecting the document adopted by voters in November 2022.  Texas law allows such charters to be amended, altered or repealed no more often than every two years, and no...

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Getting ready for the bell

Getting ready for the bell

There’s no place like foam—especially on a hot, summer day as local youth showed up to celebrate the Back-to-School season with foam, bounce houses, yard games and more Wednesday, July 30 at Caldwell Park. Tina Lopez/The Princeton Herald Last-minute preparations are...

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