The City Budget Deficit Is Finally Here

Rising costs, declining revenues to blame

"...the past five years, has limited the amount of tax revenue cities can collect; the expensive police contract that..."

April 18, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...support SB 22, which would deposit half a billion taxpayer dollars every two years for the next decade into..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature

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"...school tuition). He wants to spend $1 billion in taxpayer dollars on vouchers. He also mentioned property tax relief,..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature

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"...demonstrations, plus a return to emphasizing school vouchers and property tax relief. He’s also renewing his war on higher..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...organization co-authored policy recommendations like the Austin Creative Worker Relief Fund, Austin Musician Disaster Relief Fund, and the Austin..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

More Details Emerge on Proposed Tax Rate Increase

Will Austin ISD suggest an increase? Will voters approve?

"...the district would ask voters to increase the school tax rate at the November election. And that is probably..."

May 3, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

As Council Works to Improve Affordability With HOME, How Will Displacement Factor In?

Research shows small lots boost affordability though concerns linger

"...Phase one of the ordinance will allow property owners to build up to three houses on lots..."

Dec. 6, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

City of Austin to Lower Child Care Costs Through Tax Break

Council acted swiftly after constitutional amendment's success

"...cities and counties exempt child care providers from certain property taxes...."

Nov. 9, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 7 Election

Looking for guidance on the ballot's constitutional amendments and county propositions? We got you.

"...and Ranch Freedom Alliance have come out against. 2) Property Tax Exemption for Child Care Centers: Yes..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

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"...reached an agreement Monday for a proposed $18 billion property tax relief plan. House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt...."

July 14, 2023 News Feature

Greg Abbott Wants to End Property Taxes; Dan Patrick Won't Agree

This is getting old

"...continues to pursue his ridiculous goal of "eliminating a property tax in Texas." Abbott announced a second special session..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Music Venues Could Receive Rebates Up to $100,000 Under New Program

First-of-its-kind Texas Music Incubator to offer alcohol tax refunds

"...across Texas with up to $100,000 annually in alcohol tax rebates...."

June 22, 2023 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Assessing the Damage the 88th Texas Legislature Has Done So Far ... and Bracing for What's Yet to Come

When the Lege hits home

"...Abbott's priorities passing both bodies: border security, vouchers, and property tax cuts. So Abbott called an immediate special session..."

June 2, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Public Notice: School Boards and Rail Lines

Searching for a super, roughing out the rail routes

"...in the district, they get over half of your property tax payment. If you're a renter, the calculation isn't..."

March 17, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin at Large: Not Fixing What’s Broken

Abbott, Patrick engage in disingenuous property tax politics, while Texas suffers

"...session, has a unique impact on Austinites, and the property-tax pandering that the GOP regime is now turning up..."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Lege Preview: The Lege Has More Cash Than It Wants

Unprecedented $30 billion (and counting) surplus puts conservatives in a bind

"...at $27 billion, now up to $32.7 billion) on property tax relief, but he can't do that unless the..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: What Goes Up … May Go Down?

Lower home prices don’t mean lower housing costs

"...hike in their housing cost last year, and no relief in the downturn. And with the large majority of..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Rep. Donna Howard, HD 48

“... More strategic than knee-jerk property tax relief”

"..."It should be something more strategic rather than knee-jerk property tax relief." Gov. Greg Abbott wants half the surplus..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, SD 14

“I get that property tax is painful, [but] we’re never going to have a surplus like this again”

"...away to middle- and upper-class homeowners. "I get that property tax is painful. The best structural change [would be]..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rep. Lulu Flores, HD 51

“I’m gonna stand the line on rights for women and children and gay and trans folks.”

"...soon as her staff are settled in. In addressing property tax relief that Republicans have been calling for, Flores..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Dan Patrick Reveals His Wish List for the 88th Legislature

Property tax relief, gas plants, and border to gain from $27B surplus

"...spend its money – is poised to focus on property tax relief, the state’s power grid, and spending lots..."

Dec. 5, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

What the Broken Spoke's Historic Designation Could Mean for Music Venue Preservation

Honky-tonk could join sites eyed for city venue investments

"...economic future for the venue as development and rising property values surround it on all sides...."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Austin at Large: Tale of Two Cities

Mayor’s race: Hook ’em along I-35, sic ’em along MoPac

"...turnout of just over 40%. Steve Adler, running on property tax relief then as Virden did this year, led..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Steams Ahead With “Renters’ Rights Agenda”

Plus, council takes on Colony Park and city-owned property

"...notice to vacate with a tenant. Under the Texas Property Code, renters must be given at least three days..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

TribFest Recap: Red and Blue Teams Find Common Ground Before the 88th

Six points of agreement as the new Legislature coalesces

"...most urgent issues at hand: fortifying the grid, lowering property taxes, responding to the Uvalde massacre, helping overwhelmed border..."

Sept. 25, 2022 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Landlord Woes

"...as to why the rents are going up: astronomical property taxes. I would love to be able to charge..."

Aug. 31, 2022 Postmarks

City Council Gets Some Breathing Room on the Budget

Austin bounced back from COVID with what City Manager Spencer Cronk called “spectacular economic growth.” How spectacular?

"...by Austin's booming economy and avoids both layoffs and tax increases...."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

Taking a Look at the Neighborhoods That Will Be Changed the Most by Project Connect

Diving into the iterations of the public transit redesign

"...come cheap; those voters needed to approve a permanent tax to fund $7.1 billion in "initial investment" on what,..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

May 7 Elections Give Validation to Austin's Values

A taste of Austin politics in the suburbs

"...Capital Metro was worth the cost in local sales tax. For the most part, these efforts were resoundingly defeated,..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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