Property Tax Angst Starts Early

Council ponders ‘surplus,’ raising exemption – and anti-tax backlash

"...Thursday’s City Council agenda includes consideration of increasing the property tax exemption for homeowners aged 65 or older, or..."

March 17, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Property Tax Fireworks Flare

Proposals would actually tax Texans more, but with little extra for schools

"...House was scheduled to open debate on a controversial property tax cut bill, House Democrats offered a preview of..."

July 8, 2005 News Column by Kimberly Reeves

Council Tackles Property Tax Rate, 4700 Riverside, Gun Violence

Wheels in motion for upcoming adoption of FY 2020 budget

"...City Council voted unanimously on Thursday, Aug. 22 to increase Austin’s property tax rate to the maximum allowed under..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Property Tax Time

Choosing a reasonable tax rate, what the voters say, and important dates

"...Currently making up nearly 40% of General Fund revenues, property tax is by far the largest contributor to the..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Pointing Out Flaws in Anti-Property Tax Letters

"...Editor, The letters in your last issue decrying Austin property-tax levels have several logical and factual flaws ["Postmarks," March..."

March 22, 2004 Postmarks

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

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

"...of homeowners shouldering the greater share of the local property-tax load while commercial landowners are paying significantly less than..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

AISD Weighs Tax Increase

District considers joining already crowded election ballot

"...the Austin Independent School District asked voters for a tax increase – four years of statewide cuts and local..."

June 29, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Proposes Property Tax Cut

AISD looks to adopt FY 2016 budget

"...Homeowners in Austin could see a cut in their property tax rate this year. Austin ISD is proposing a..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Franchise Tax Conundrum

How a tax fix is not a tax raise

"...How will Republicans raise taxes without raising taxes? That may sound like a riddle,..."

Jan. 27, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Slows Staff's Roll on South Central Tax District

Hold back the TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone)

"...the potential costs of adding more land to the tax financing district intended to spur redevelopment at the old..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: School Finance Math; Tax Plans Diverge; Veteran Benefits Restricted; and More

Is school finance dead this session?; House and Senate tax plans split; Lege restricts veterans' benefits; and more

"...legislative minds focused just on education, to get anywhere. Tax Cuts Fall in a Hole..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Takes a Tax Bite to Voters

School board hammers out a budget

"...a couple of years of nominal budget surpluses and property tax rate cuts, Austin ISD's board of trustees agreed..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

The ol' homestead

"...the first of two votes necessary to double its property tax homestead exemption to 20%. This tax break will..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Polishing Sales Pitch for Tax Election

Voters in November may be asked to chip in for education

"...input at its Aug. 19 meeting into a possible property tax election on the Nov. 2 ballot. That input..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bowing to Business Wheels, AISD Cans Tax Hike

Board passes new budget but drops ballot proposal

"...the business community against a proposal to raise the tax rate, which the board scrapped...."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

As Tax Protests Begin, Travis Central Appraisal District Catches Heat

The causes and effects of the ongoing TCAD controversy

"...In a year when rising property taxes have consumed political attention throughout the state, the..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Property Protest

"...million deaths in the USA. If you filled your property tax protest around "the May 15th" deadline but it..."

Aug. 10, 2020 Postmarks

Could Tax Swap Address Spiking Property Taxes?

City collab with AISD could aid homeowners

"...city budget staff presented to City Council a potential "tax swap" with Austin ISD, as a means to address..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: County Folds on Tax Fight

Commissioners kick can down the road by opting to study appraisal system

"...The great tax equity revolt of 2014 was fun while it lasted...."

June 13, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

My Fellow Austinites, What Is It With Property Taxes?

"...fellow Austinites have had some time to digest their property-tax estimates and after a collective WTF? I have a..."

May 20, 2009 Postmarks

A Reasonable Tax

"...and again they cannot manage projects, bonds, or our tax money responsibly or transparently (Library, Waller Creek, homeless initiative?..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Postmarks

Council: Seeking Consensus on Hotel Occupancy Tax

City Council’s HOT debate masks deeper divisions

"...financial horizon is turning partly cloudy (e.g., estimated sales tax revenues, always a volatile income stream, look slimmer, and..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Linebarger, Oden Still Pushing for County Tax Business

But county officials say collections are very efficient

"...Two separate analyses of the county's pursuit of delinquent taxpayers turned up two different answers – yes and no...."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

No Sales Tax for Schools

Senate approves its version of school finance, with a few notable changes

"...school funding to student outcomes. The chambers agree on increased funding for low-income students and students with special needs,..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

City, County Clash Over Future Hotel Tax

The city’s “Palm District” vs. the county’s Expo Center

"...to seek approval for a countywide 2% Hotel Occupancy Tax, on top of the HOT levied currently by the..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas' Regressive Tax Regime

"...Dear Editor, Texas is currently home to a regressive tax regime that asks poor people to pay a larger..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Postmarks

Shocker: Perry's New Tax Commission Industry Heavy

Whether to tax big businesses more will be decided by ... big businessmen

"...Perry has appointed 24 members to a new Texas Tax Reform Commission, six weeks after naming former state Comptroller..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Everything's Coming Up Green for City Employees in Better-Than-Expected Budget

Cronk: "We can be both lucky and good"

"...booming economy that manages to avoid both layoffs and property tax increases...."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Live-Blogging the City Budget Adoption

Continuously updated blog of the budget adoption.

"...Got no Choice but to go with the Highest Property Tax to Close a $27 Million Gap") was unavailiable...."

Sept. 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Council Recap: Back At the Old Homestead (Exemption)

Adler moves to finally fulfill a 2014 campaign promise

"...the first of two votes necessary to double its property tax homestead exemption to 20%...."

June 4, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

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