Council Works on Budgeting Around a Steep Deficit

Looking into the causes of a predicament that somehow snuck up on the city

"...on how much revenue cities can generate from property taxes; stagnant growth in property values throughout Austin; declines in..."

June 6, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...SNAPped Apart: So yeah, property taxes = bad and free Coke and Snickers = also..."

June 6, 2025 News Feature

Texas One Step Closer to Film and TV Incentive Increase

House approves fund, but questions remain on billion-dollar boost

"...– that the cash is effectively pulled out of taxes raised before it hits the treasury – and its..."

May 28, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City Eyes $400 Million “Caps” to Build Parks Over the New I-35

Some Council members think they’ve found funding for it

"...says they have found more than $400 million in taxes, existing bonds, and fees that could be devoted to..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Raft of Republican Legislation: A bunch of conservative priorities..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature

Culture and Anarchy

"...we ready to tax ourselves – either through actual taxes, through voluntary contributions or through higher event prices –..."

May 9, 2025 Postmarks

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Upping Property Taxes: Speaking of losing funding, the city of Austin is..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature

Enough Already

"...not even be on the list. Lowering our property taxes is more important. Waste, waste, waste, of money...."

May 5, 2025 Postmarks

Arts Groups Lose Promised Grant Money in Friday Night NEA Massacre

Leading Austin cultural institutions face slashed finances

"...denying the city both lease revenue and hotel occupancy taxes – a tax fund that helps support arts and..."

May 5, 2025 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...as nature is, as a city is, as property taxes are. We certainly can’t all step out into a..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

City Council Contemplates $100 Million Homeless Spending Plan

About half would be to maintain current levels of service

"...through a tax rate election. But, Alter continued, raising taxes – especially during an uncertain economy – is fraught...."

May 2, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

God, Texas, and Film Incentives

The devil's in the details for Texas' multibillion dollar plan

"...will basically skim $500 million in sales and use taxes per biennium over the next 10 years. It's constitutional,..."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...effort to help his grandmother pay off IRS back taxes, he utilizes his slapshot skills to get into golf...."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...and operating a creative space Downtown comes with higher taxes and higher prices.”..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Vouchers Battle Is Decided, But What About the Future of Texas Politics?

How it happened

"...public education. Many expect it to lead to higher taxes...."

April 25, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

School Vouchers Win in Late Night Vote at the Capitol

Controversial Republican proposal will become law

"...dedicated teachers, or burden homeowners with even higher property taxes.”..."

April 17, 2025 News Post by Brant Bingamon

School Voucher Plan Moves to the Floor of the House

Opponents are demonstrating and calling Republican lawmakers up

"...by for-profit companies. The bill allocates $1 billion in taxes for the program in its first two years but..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Austin Chronic: The House’s Alternative to SB 3 Would Still Outlaw Flower and Edibles

HB 28 also gives TABC regulatory authority on consumable hemp

"...Commission. TABC is the agency that regulates, inspects, and taxes the sale and production of alcohol in Texas...."

April 4, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Property Tax Priorities: Texans pay some of the highest..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature

City Could Raise Taxes, Cut Costs Amid Funding Fears

Departments asked to identify 5% of budget for potential cut

"...city would ask Austin voters for permission to increase taxes to continue funding service at current levels. [inset-1-right]..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...public money collected from all Texans, mostly through sales taxes. Most of $1 billion would go directly to voucher..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...the Senate, as well as his policies on corporate taxes...."

March 14, 2025 News Feature

The Powerful Never Change in Death of a Unicorn

A24’s star-studded satirical horror comes to SXSW

"...than the mere concerns of share prices and inheritance taxes. So, in resurrecting the ancient versions, “we give you..."

March 7, 2025 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Rules Regulating Airbnb-Type Rentals on Their Way to Council Vote

The first public hearing is done, two more coming up

"...to start collecting the city portion of hotel occupancy taxes from licensed rental properties listed on their sites. Currently,..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Gets Its Head in the Game

With only one first-term Trump-era vet and several rookies, Council squares up

"...colleagues, she foresees asking voters for permission to increase taxes to pay for social services – homelessness response included..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...class-action lawsuit to prevent Austin from collecting more property taxes to pay for the transit overhaul Project Connect was..."

Jan. 3, 2025 News Feature

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 27-January 2

"...called Joseph Feeney with the good news. After paying taxes, both men were $5.7 million richer. I am not..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Another Big Year for Austin’s Transit Overhaul

Project Connect will hit milestones and legal battles in 2025

"...government corporations, like ATP, from issuing bonds through property taxes. Her bill did not pass, but the Legislature is..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Hotel Taxes for Homelessness: City Council has joined Austin’s tourism industry..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature

Austin Schools Need More Money, Like Yesterday

AISD wants to increase school funding in the upcoming session

"...it to poorer ones. Texas combines that revenue with taxes from the general revenue fund – like sales taxes..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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