AISD Takes a Tax Bite to Voters

School board hammers out a budget

"...six-year low of $10.40 per $1,000 per year of appraised value, while I&S has stayed constant at $1.23 since..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...historic districts would secure a five-year freeze on the appraised value of both the building and land if the..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How Much Is the Sun Worth?

Austin Energy tries to place a value on solar power.

"...yet-to-be-determined solar price, to emerge from a planned "comprehensive value" study first proposed by the city Resource Management Commission..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Dives Deep Into Racism at APD, Land Use

Busy week isn't over yet, with development code hearing Saturday

"...leading to higher selling prices and higher taxable land values for people wanting to stay in their homes...."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Common Law

Protest High Property Taxes

"...to file a notice of protest of your property's value. As a general rule, the deadline will be the..."

June 4, 2010 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Protesting High Property Taxes

"...to file a notice of protest of your property's value. As a general rule, the deadline will be the..."

May 9, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Protesting high property taxes

"...to file a notice of protest of your property's value. As a general rule, the deadline will be the..."

June 8, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Protesting High Property Taxes

"...to file a notice of protest of your property's value. As a general rule, the deadline will be the..."

June 9, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law: Can I Win My Property Tax Protest?

How to appeal to the Appraisal Review Board

"...give me the best chance to reduce the assessed value?..."

July 4, 2014 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law: High Property Taxes? File a Written Protest

Protest High Property Taxes

"...Travis County says my house has an incredibly high appraised value – which means really high property taxes. I..."

May 4, 2012 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Challenge your ever-increasing property taxes

"...The first step to protesting your property value for property taxes is to file a written protest..."

May 3, 2019 Column by Luke Ellis

Adventures in Can-Kicking

Austin ISD approves 2010 budget, avoids tax fight

"...the tax bill of 2.5 cents per $100 of appraised property value. However, since the average appraised value has..."

Aug. 24, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Common Law

How Do I Win My Property-Tax Protest?

"...property taxes? This first step to protesting your property value for property taxes is to file a written protest..."

June 12, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Protesting High Property Taxes: Persuasive Evidence

"...property taxes? This first step to protesting your property value for property taxes is to file a written protest..."

May 16, 2008 Column by Luke Ellis

Naked City

"...to extensive national interest. Bids could top the initial appraised value of $41 million for the Green site, plus..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...Prop. 3: ... the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...Prop. 3: ... the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...Prop. 3: ... the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

The Common Law

Providing evidence when protesting your high property taxes

"...not alone. This first step to protesting your property value for property taxes is to file a written protest..."

June 15, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Protesting High Property Taxes – Persuasive Evidence

"...not alone. The first step to protesting your property value for property taxes is to file a written protest..."

June 16, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

Mueller Makes Plea to TCAD Board

Affordable homes program threatened by spiking appraisals

"...Appraisal District Monday, to plead that TCAD has incorrectly appraised affordable home values in the northeast Austin development. The..."

Nov. 3, 2015 News Post by Michael King

The Common Law

Protest High Property Taxes

"...days after the appraisal district mailed a notice of appraised value). Check out last month's column for more details..."

July 2, 2010 Column by Luke Ellis

Demand and Supply

The CBAC makes its recommendations, and the school board ponders its options

"...increase of $13 a year for each $100,000 of appraised value. Some of the items were mandated by the..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget Woes at AISD

Doesn't look like AISD will be cutting property tax rates any time soon

"...finds itself squeezed between increasing student demands, flattening property values, and big payments to the state...."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What's Historic?

Latest arguments over historic zoning sound like déjà vu

"...• community value, such that would make the structure a cherished feature..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Travis County Holding Steady ... for Now

County braces for bigger economic challenges in 2010

"...to a projected $1 billion tumble in new property value, a reflection of hard times in a construction industry..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Webberville Conundrum

Austin's plans for an eastern landfill hit a little obstacle – the people who live there

"...with $21 million – more than three times the appraised value that Travis County places on the land –..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Thanks to Louis Black for championing Austin Cinemaker Co-op's value to the local filmmaking community in his "Page 2"..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Council Watch

City Council hears neighbors' complaints about noise from the new Austin Bergstrom International Airport; and the city's solid waste services is headed for automated changes.

"...to $22,500 to make up the difference between the value of their house and the price of a comparable..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

The Common Law

Protest High Property Taxes

"...the deadline to file a protest of your property's value will be May 31, however, multiple exceptions exist that..."

May 6, 2011 Column by Luke Ellis

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