City Files Challenge Lawsuit Against TCAD

Claims current property appraisal system is unconstitutional

"...city of Austin would be filing suit against the Travis Central Appraisal District, commercial property owners, and Texas Comptroller..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Big Money in Lake Travis ISD: School board races in Austin’s suburbs have been..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature

The Common Law

Property tax protest – how do I increase my chances of winning at the ARB hearing?

"...Own property in Travis County? Odds are you are unhappy with your property..."

June 4, 2021 Column by Luke Ellis

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Neighborhoods continued to fight eastern Travis Co. landfill expansion this week...."

April 18, 2008 News Feature

CHD

Travis County public health board ponders budget

"...The board of what was formerly known as the Travis County Healthcare District (recently rebranded as Central Health) is..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Freeport's Stronghold

Tax Dispute Puts West Texas Town in Financial Limbo

"...sued the county over its 1995 and 1996 tax appraisals. After filing suit, the company paid taxes on the..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Public Notice: Ho, Ho, Holidaze Continues

"...As The Austin Bulldog reported last month, Travis Central Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Marya Crigler "has recommended..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

TCAD Lawsuit Dismissed: Onward and Upward?

"...act in the city of Austin's lawsuit against the Travis Central Appraisal District didn't hold the stage very long...."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

TCAD Challenge Suspended

City could appeal Appraisal Review Board denial

"...As expected Monday morning, the Appraisal Review Board for the Travis Central Appraisal District effectively..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Common Law

Crazy high property taxes? Challenging your valuation at the ARB hearing

"...Own property in Travis County? Did you get sticker shock when you opened..."

June 3, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

News Roundup: All Sorts of Disasters

Pressley vs. Casar, Linklater vs. fire, and more

"...contest by defeated City Council candidate Laura Pressley against District 4 Council Member Greg Casar. Judge Dan Mills has..."

June 22, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

No Fair Share? Property Tax Report Provokes a County Review.

Property tax study says commercial property owners are draining homeowners' bank accounts

"...Travis County officials have vowed to unravel a "historic and..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Common Law

Protesting High Property Taxes

"...protested and clearly indicates that you disagree with the appraisal district's decision. An easy way to file a written..."

May 9, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

Moneybags Moffett

Another Fine Pay Day for Jim Bob

"...Barton Creek PUD and Circle C Ranch here in Travis County. Freeport-McMoRan, which produces fertilizer, sulphur, and other products,..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Mueller vs. TCAD: No Room for Affordability?

TCAD attorney says Mueller is placing blame on appraisal board

"...Austin." Mueller neigh­bor­hood resident Janeka Rector spoke to the Travis Central Appraisal District board on Monday, in hopes of..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...The Austin Independent School District's coffers have never been fuller. That's what you'd think..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: TCAD Denies Rent Too Damn High

And where are all the voters?

"...resident, has spent the past 19-and-a-half months in the Travis County Jail, where he's been held on $5.5 million..."

Nov. 2, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Common Law

High Property Taxes

"...31 or no later than 30 days after the appraisal district mailed a notice of appraised value to you,..."

June 5, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

Mueller vs. TCAD: Affordability Fight in Court

Attorney for Mueller homeowners says TCAD is incorrectly applying the law

"...the Mueller neigh­bo­rhood and the Mueller Foundation, and the Travis Central Appraisal District over property tax assessments, three homeowners..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: You Know You Better Finally Decide

Special-called meeting takes up postponed decisions

"...the potential challenge petition on commercial valuations by the Travis Central Appraisal District (see "The Appraisal Scam," May 22)...."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 Local Stories

"...by devastating spring and fall floods, the former throughout Central Texas, the latter a reprise of the 2013 Halloween..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Campaign Snapshots

7pm, Wednesday, Oct. 8

"...District 107pm, Wednesday, Oct. 8 LCRA Headquarters, 3700 Lake Austin..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

More Agenda, More Council

This week brings 99 items – and a host of potential candidates

"...a few cleanup matters, including a request to the Travis Central Appraisal District for reappraisals of properties affected by..."

Jan. 17, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

The Common Law

Crazy high property taxes? File a protest.

"...experience sticker shock when you opened your recent property appraisal? You weren't the only one. Travis Central Appraisal District..."

May 6, 2022 Column by Luke Ellis

News Roundup: Arrests, Assaults, and Assholes

When city politics get dirty

"...legal community after Judge Julie Kocurek of the 390th District Criminal Court was shot on Nov. 6. Kocurek was..."

Nov. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

A Boy Named Sue

Jim Bob Keeps Up the Fight

"...FM Properties v. Travis Central Appraisal District. In 1993, FMP sued the Appraisal..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Council Set to Offset High-End Tax Break With Rent Relief

The ol' homestead

"...above and below that median. Using data from the Travis Central Appraisal District, "housing equity advocate" (per his Twitter..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Top 10 City Council Stories

"...1) District Politics..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

A Church and Its People on Austin's Eastside

The living history of David Chapel

"...president of the newly designated Rogers-Washington Holy Cross Historic District close to Chestnut, asked for a delay to prioritize..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: City Budget Season Continues

A primer on the schedule and the tax rates

"...had heart palpitations last month when they opened their Travis Central Appraisal District notices of valuation and found that..."

July 29, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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