City Hall Hustle: You, Too, Can Be Historic

A herd of West Austin historic house claims worries City Hall

"...partially pertained to the date; to enjoy the historic-zoning tax benefits – a 100% abatement on the home itself..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...by the breaking of a pledge by developer Lincoln Property Co. to stop work on the project and reach..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...within the city limits into the Austin Community College taxing district. Go to www.traviscountytax.org/goVoters.do for a list of polling..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Council Whistles a Happy Budget Tune

Pain, pain, go away, come again some other day

"...yesterday, as optimism bred by the city's rebounding sales tax and the lingering faint smell of economic recovery brought..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Making Ends Meet

The new AISD budget hurts, but less than in past years

"..."Robin Hood." Under this system, AISD is classified as "property-wealthy" and will return $136 million of its $732 million..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Bait and Switch

We may get another special session, but school funding remains a poor bet

"...school finance system has effectively become an unconstitutional state property tax. So if the Supreme Court (on appeal) rejects..."

June 18, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The Banker vs. the Prosecutor

As the primary campaign winds to an abrupt close, what do we know about Sanchez and Morales?

"...Morales said the state might have to consider new taxes to pay for education (ruling out only an income..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

From Austin to Travis County -- With $$$$$$

Travis County's upcoming bond election asks mostly urban voters to fund suburban sprawl.

"...$184.9 million -- represents, on average, a $35-$39 annual property tax increase for county residents during the next six..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Vignette's incentive package to move downtown wins easy approval; East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Plan moves forward despite loud and lengthy protests.

"...in waived development fees, and $20 million in reimbursed property taxes over the next 20 years. As part of..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Eastside Discontent

Closing the Book

"...city manager earlier this summer. The bottom line: The property tax rate went down 51.42 cents per $100 valuation,..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

illustration by Doug Potter HOW ABOUT A DELL-A-THON?

"...which would save him about $440,000 per year in taxes...."

Oct. 17, 1997 News Feature

How Firm a Foundation?

"...money had been budgeted to cover a nearly $5,000 property insurance bill that was due in May. "That was..."

July 11, 1997 News Feature by Dan Quinn

Postmarks

Pagan Cheer

"...in prayer, no? (Wouldn't be the worst waste of tax dollars...)..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Column

Austin's Active Shelf Life

Can Our Public Library Keep Up the Pace?

"...when its funding gets deferred to the cops and tax breaks, and then castigate it when it can't provide..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How a Small Town Has Fared as a Microchip Factory Brings in Billions

Has Taylor, TX, become Boomtown, TX?

"...is expected to double to 40,000. The school district tax base is expected to increase seventeenfold...."

April 28, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

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

AISD Teachers Keep Planning Time; Admin Layoffs Likely

7 of 8 just won’t do

"...Although the sale of some AISD property is still on the table, Elizalde said that would..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Grassroots Organizers Take on Erin Zwiener in Redrawn HD 45

Shades of blue, red, and brown

"...it." Last session Zwiener successfully supported increasing the homestead property tax exemption as a way to direct more state..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin at Large: This Train Will Leave on Time

But Project Connect's power structure bends a bit to help everyone get on board

"...big Proposition A debate, the vote to approve (the property tax rate earmarked for) the major overhaul of Austin's..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements for the Propositions on the November Ballot

November 2021 Statewide General Election and City of Austin Special Election

"...are both tweaks to existing state law regarding what property tax homestead exemptions can continue to be claimed by..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Austin at Large: Mobility Is a Civil Right

The new Austin electorate, for whom equity is non-negotiable, considers transit

"...including of Prop A and its proposed new city property tax, get kinda salty about this last fact. New,..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Commissioners Court will hear public input on the 2021 property tax rate on Tue., Sept. 15. The proposed rate..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature

Austin’s Economic Forecast Is Unsurprisingly Bleak

City budgeteers project COVID-19 recovery could take two years

"...job growth leads to a 1% change in sales tax...."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Drop Your Ballot Like It's HOT

And then, someday, we'll make serious policy about our venues

"...be financed once it opens with ... hotel occupancy tax revenue. I Know. Heads Are Exploding...."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...Cats Out of the Cafe: The Navasota property that was once home to piñata shop Jumpolin is..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature

Soccer in Austin? Three Interests Now Vying for McKalla Place

Welcome to the group stage

"...during games, and what the city would lose in property tax revenue from owning the stadium...."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...Travis County Commissioners approved Central Health's tax rate and budget on Tuesday. The average CH taxpayer..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature

Headlines

"...FY 2018 budget details and set a theoretical "maximum" property tax rate, beyond which Council won't go. There's little..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature

Lege Lines: Peace in Straus' House

News from the saner chamber

"...Retirement System of Texas, a first attempt at local property tax caps, and restoring cuts to children's therapy services...."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council: Nights of White Linen

As focus shifts to budget prep, agenda goes high-speed

"...economic distribution when evaluating affordable housing projects for state tax credit programs or other city incentive programs, and to..."

Aug. 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

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