Council: Do I Hear Six Percent?

Council approaches a decision on homestead exemption

"...who consider it basically a gift to the wealthiest homeowners. But there's been some pushback from the Eastside districts..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Budgets Is Hard

Council begins digging into the budget details, and it ain't easy

"...let alone the majority of Austinites who are renters. Homeowners have recently received our annual Travis County tax appraisals..."

May 8, 2015 News Column by Michael King

10-1 Ticker ... Election updates!

It's campaign video season

"...a 20% homestead property tax exemption (favoring the wealthiest homeowners) and freeze property taxes at the "effective rate" (last..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...worked to shift control of the Circle C Ranch Homeowners Association from the developers to the actual homeowners, and..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Ten Districts, Many Visions

Commuter Blues

"...corner of the city has the highest percentage of homeowners (as of 2010, 63%). Those homeowners all own vehicles..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: The Campaigns Continue

Catching up with mayor and county judge wannabes

"...insisting it would be a disproportionate gift to wealthy homeowners while increasing pressure on landlords and therefore renters. Adler..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: Meet District 1

Media forums begin tonight, 7pm

"...rejected incentives altogether and instead recommended a plan for homeowners’ property tax exemptions, particularly favoring new homeowners and the..."

Sept. 8, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Then There's This: Preferential Treatment

Schwab wins incentives from county – when do we say 'time out'?

"...Noting the ongoing heartburn over homeowners' rising property tax bills, he said he was heartened..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

The Road to 10-1: Add One More …

Candidate pilgrimage grows, and a glance at District 4

"...Casar said that he’s gotten good response from homeowners in the southern parts of the district, but has..."

June 30, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Curtain Up on Mayor’s Race

Centex Dem forum opens with ‘major’ candidates

"...research or distinctions, could shift the tax burden from homeowners to renters, and “60 percent of city residents are..."

June 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Commissioners Say No to Tax Protest

County will study, not challenge, commercial appraisal roll

"...if the commercial property roll increased by $1 billion, homeowners would only save an average of $10 on their..."

June 10, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Finally ... Cole Declares for Mayor

Local leaders help kickoff campaign

"...was followed by Dick Per­rone of the Onion Creek Homeowners Assoc­iation; he briefly summarized Cole's career as a CPA,..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Vote Delayed on Property Tax Protest

Commissioners may act June 17 on commercial appraisal roll

"...loopholes designed to benefit large commercial property owners. Meanwhile, homeowners in Austin and elsewhere are faced with rising tax..."

June 2, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Council: Have We Got Deals for You!

CMs postpone discussion on budget 'surplus'

"...the $51,000 property tax exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners (unchanged since 1986) to some yet-to-be-determined figure. Also listed..."

March 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Top 10 Environmental Stories

The state dealt with a drought as the city took on some prickly issues

"...and the future of water, some wealthy West Austin homeowners have taken matters into their own hands by drilling..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Commissioners Court Candidates Take On Property Taxes

Hopefuls share philosophical approaches to government

"...shifting some of the property tax burden to residential homeowners. Shea says filling that loophole would prove a massive..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

'Nothing Is Done Alone' Extended Interview

The TxCC and their role in Bastrop's recovery after the fires

"...to end. We had 980 people – rentals and homeowners – sign up in the first two months. When..."

Dec. 2, 2013 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

'Nothing Is Done Alone'

American YouthWorks' Texas Conservation Corps helps bring Bastrop back to life

"...volunteers for us into the field to work with homeowners and agencies. The two women had completely integrated into..."

Nov. 29, 2013 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Austin's Water Prospectors

New city rules have slowed the demand, but urban wells remain a hot commodity in wealthy neighborhoods

"...drought, outdoor watering restrictions, and rising water bills, many homeowners with discretionary incomes have responded by drilling hundreds of..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Commissioner Race Heats Up

Shea formally announces her candidacy for Pct. 2

"...tax system [that has] put an undue burden on homeowners and small businesses. Residential property appraisals have more than..."

June 23, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...a complex web of criticism: from the petitioners (aka Homeowners United for Rate Fairness), from the state's Office of..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Deal Gets Done

City Council settles AE rate case in principle, details to come

"...Attorney Roger Borgelt, representing Homeowners Unit­ed for Rate Fairness, the suburban consumer group that..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Players

The utility, the appellants, and the intervenors

"...Homeowners United for Rate Fairness These out-of-city ratepayers virtually promised..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

'Landmark' Lawsuit Rises Again: 'Broken Promise'

The city changed its rules after the last suit, but the plaintiffs argue nothing changed

"...tax abatements exist for one reason – to help homeowners rehab and maintain threatened historic homes. So Chavez, Levy,..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Then There's This: Giving Props to Austin

There's more to the bonds than meets the jerky knee

"...booming population of homeless individuals, low-income families, and elderly homeowners). Should voters approve Prop. 15, the money would help..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Austin Officer Fired for Shooting at Fleeing Suspect

Chief says actions were reckless

"...Instead of surrendering, Zurovetz broke into a home (the homeowners fled the house on foot) and stole the keys..."

Oct. 16, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Nature Violates City Code

City's green goals conflict with its ordinances

"...neat, a fact growing more apparent as environmentally aware homeowners seek ever-wilder alternatives to the closely trimmed lawns of..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rango

Watch out, cartoon critters: There’s a new sheriff in town, and his name is Rango.

"...nothing less than a live-action cartoon in which two homeowners chase a diabolical mouse that is destroying their sanity,..."

March 4, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Headlines

"...to a $2 decrease in property taxes for many homeowners; the board also bumped up the property tax exemption..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature

Perry, White Tied

Echoes of Jan Brewer as gov dodges debate and press

"...coastal resident, White's been hammering on the issue of homeowners insurance for quite a while. This could be exactly..."

Sept. 7, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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