Point Austin: The Appraisal Scam

TCAD can't accurately appraise commercial properties – and the Lege likes it that way

"...on the statewide group's efforts to reform property tax appraisals; the Center for Public Policy Priorities' senior fiscal analyst..."

May 22, 2015 News Column by Michael King

News Roundup: Commissions, Complaints, and Candidates

Intrigue and drama over technical lobbying laws

"...quest for a utilities consultant; council's battle over property appraisals continues; another Democratic candidate enters the Travis County Sheriff's..."

Dec. 7, 2015 News Post

TCAD Challenge Moves to Court

Mayor announces next stage of appraisal fight

"...filing suit today against the Travis Central Appraisal District, commercial property owners, and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, challenging the..."

Aug. 24, 2015 News Post by Michael King

City Files Challenge Lawsuit Against TCAD

Claims current property appraisal system is unconstitutional

"...be filing suit against the Travis Central Appraisal District, commercial property owners, and Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, challenging the..."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Golf and Taxes at City Council

Proposals before Council suggest change is in the air

"...a broad appeal against the Travis Central Appraisal District's commercial property valuations in general, which everyone agrees are ridiculously..."

May 22, 2015 News Column

Point Austin: The Appraisal Scam ... Updated

Travis Central Appraisal District responds

"...In a report titled "Commercial Valuation Analysis" (released May 26), TCAD analysts have responded..."

June 12, 2015 News Column by Michael King

News Roundup: Council, Kellers, and SSLCs

Council challenges appraisals, while Kellers challenge decision

"...Council decided to move forward with its challenge of commercial appraisals by the Travis Central Appraisal District, specifically by..."

June 1, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council Adopts 6% Exemption

Mayor says Council “serious about affordability crisis”

"...processes, increasing housing supply, the city's pending challenge against commercial appraisals, etc. “There is no limit to the available..."

June 5, 2015 News Post by Michael King

City Preps For 2015 Appraisal Fight

A unanimous Council vote to mount a challenge next year

"...meet a June 17 deadline to challenge this year’s commercial appraisal values, City Council members early Friday morning agreed..."

June 15, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Top 10 Local Stories

"...preparation, City Council launched a formal challenge to the commercial appraisals of the Travis Central Appraisal District, in what..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Questions and Answers

Paxton expects to be in court for approximately forever

"...City of Austin's challenge to Travis Central Appraisal District commercial appraisals (suspended/rejected at TCAD Citizen Advisory Board pending an..."

Aug. 23, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Council: Midterm Report Cards

The Chronicle grades new Council members

"...on his phased-in homestead exemption, the pending challenge to commercial appraisals, and his own leadership on Council reorganization in..."

July 3, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council Preview

Zimmerman off to East Texas to "investigate" city biomass contract

"...the city's challenge petition on Travis Central Appraisal Dis­trict commercial appraisals – the Apprais­al Review Board hearing is scheduled..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Do I Hear Six Percent?

Council approaches a decision on homestead exemption

"...tentative decision to move forward with the challenge of commercial appraisals by the Travis Cen­tral Appraisal District – that's..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

New Homestead Exemption Proposal

Mayor Adler and CM Casar suggest another version

"...- challenging commercial appraisals,..."

June 3, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: Density in the Floodplain

Ignoring staff warnings, Council approves variance for office tower

"...on two other hot-button items – granny flats and commercial appraisals, so most of the floodplain discussion was between..."

June 27, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

TCAD Lawsuit Dismissed: Onward and Upward?

"...Tim Sulak dismissed the lawsuit against TCAD and certain commercial property owners, ruling that the city does not have..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Mueller vs. TCAD: Affordability Fight in Court

Attorney for Mueller homeowners says TCAD is incorrectly applying the law

"...Brady Dial – have sued TCAD, charging that the appraisals constitute an "unlawful valuation" of the properties. TCAD and..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Let's Hear It for Humanity

Anti-refugee resolution dies in committee

"...support of legal actions related to the level of appraisals of commercial property values.”..."

Dec. 2, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: No Praise for Appraisal Process

Disparities in property values could prompt protest from county

"...legislative loopholes that created an unfair appraisal process favoring commercial properties...."

June 6, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

As Tax Protests Begin, Travis Central Appraisal District Catches Heat

The causes and effects of the ongoing TCAD controversy

"...for eXp Realty who hosts annual seminars on protesting appraisals, is disappointed that TCAD would take away informals. "This..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Freeport Wins Small

Thousands and Thousands of Dollars

"...problems. Moffett admitted during the trial that he needs commercial development to make his residential sections work financially. Those..."

May 19, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

News Roundup: TCAD Denies Rent Too Damn High

And where are all the voters?

"...Appraisal District. The city has challenged TCAD's valuations of commercial properties, believing them undervalued under the current process (and..."

Nov. 2, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Shortchanged

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

"...city of Austin's current lawsuit against Travis County over commercial property appraisals. A ruling in the city's favor could..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Balance the Budget (In Three Years) in Five (Not-so-Easy) Steps

It will take both unpleasant tax hikes and spending cuts to balance the city budget -- and not until 2006

"...of revenue as the prior year -- since Austin appraisals are going down (especially for commercial property), the effective..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature

The Take on Taxes

Dems host forum on property tax reform

"...Collier, that’s mostly what happens; but big industrial and commercial property owners have managed, over the years, by various..."

July 18, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Commissioners Court Candidates Take On Property Taxes

Hopefuls share philosophical approaches to government

"...her campaign. For years, a loophole in the way commercial properties have their property values assessed has artificially lowered..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Appraisal Reform at the County? Never Mind ...

Commissioners won't challenge appraisal district's undervalued commercial property

"...week that the county is getting shortchanged on taxable commercial properties – then they opted against taking formal action..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Architect Antoine Predock presents a sleeker, more sharply angled version of his City Hall design; the Bennett Tract faces a tough road with neighbors and the developer at an impasse over the size and scale of proposed development on the East Austin tract.

"...Guadalupe neighborhood made its final offer on how much commercial development it could stand. Riata principal Matt Mathias said..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...the challenge petition they were contemplating filing against the commercial property evaluations of the Travis Cen­tral Appraisal District. Austin..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

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