El Campo residents can expect a two-cent increase in their property taxes after the latest city council meeting. The new rate, 46.606 cents per $100 in taxable property, is slightly lower than initially proposed but is needed to fund emergency repairs on Wharton Street, employee pay raises, and two crucial new city jobs. Some council members, like David Hodges, expressed concerns about the impact on residents, especially seniors, and questioned the necessity of the new positions. The final budget, including this tax increase, will be voted on September 9th.