{"id":47585,"date":"2025-11-13T06:09:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T06:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/47585\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T06:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T06:09:14","slug":"el-paso-city-council-to-weigh-street-use-fee-for-residents-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/47585\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso City Council to weigh street-use fee for residents, businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

El Paso residents and businesses could soon be paying a fee to use city streets.<\/p>\n

The El Paso City Council is set to consider a Transportation User Fee, or TUF \u2014 a monthly fee applied to both residents and businesses based on their estimated street usage \u2014 during its work session Monday, Nov. 17.<\/p>\n

“The fee is intended to cover the service of providing and maintaining the city’s transportation system,” a document accompanying Monday’s agenda<\/a> stated. “That service includes repair\/maintenance of existing assets to meet the needs of residents to include resurfacing and reconstruction of streets, alleys, sidewalks, as well as signs and signals.”<\/p>\n

\"March<\/p>\n

March 29, 2004: Dyer Street once was a major thoroughfare for the Northeast. The New Clock restaurant has weathered decreased traffic because of an established clientele, owners said.<\/p>\n

The move comes as the city’s latest budget continues to underfund street maintenance by roughly $30 million, while residents are set for another round of higher property tax bills<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While the possibility of another fee is likely to garner ire among residents and businesses alike, who are already strapped with the second highest property tax rate for major cities<\/a> behind Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a TUF would not be unique to El Paso.<\/p>\n

Austin’s TUF<\/a>, a monthly fee paid each month on utility bills, took effect Oct. 1. Following is a breakdown of Austin’s monthly fee structure:<\/p>\n

Single-family homes and garage apartments: $21.80 per month<\/p>\n

Mobile homes: $14.03 per month<\/p>\n

Townhouse\/condominium: $16.35 per month<\/p>\n

Triplex or fourplex: $16.34 per month<\/p>\n

Five or more units: $16.57 per month<\/p>\n

For commercial customers, the rate is $109.00\u00a0per developed acre and then multiplied by the usage category, which is based on the type of business.<\/p>\n

More: El Paso City Council OKs $3.2M property buy for Downtown convention center expansion<\/a><\/p>\n

Austin offers exemptions to its TUF for residents 65 or older, for those who do not own or regularly use a private motor vehicle, and for vacant properties.<\/p>\n

A similar fee schedule in El Paso would mean that the average single-family home would pay an additional $261.60 per year for the new fee.<\/p>\n

Details on El Paso’s possible TUF, such as a rate structure, are currently unavailable. During its meeting Monday, the City Council will hear an introduction to the proposal before launching two months of community engagement meetings.<\/p>\n

Adam Powell covers government and politics for the El Paso Times and can be reached via email at apowell@elpasotimes.com.<\/p>\n

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