The Common Law: High Property Taxes? File a Written Protest

Protest High Property Taxes

"...Last year my property taxes were reasonable. But this year, Travis County says..."

May 4, 2012 Column by Luke Ellis

Property Taxes Work Unfairly

"...Dear Editor, When neighborhoods improve, property values go up. That is something a homeowner should..."

June 12, 2008 Postmarks

Commissioners Court Candidates Take On Property Taxes

Hopefuls share philosophical approaches to government

"...to prove important to voters – county finances and property taxes – Brigid Shea, Richard Jung, and Garry Brown..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Christopher Hooks

Could Tax Swap Address Spiking Property Taxes?

City collab with AISD could aid homeowners

"...Austin ISD, as a means to address spiking local property taxes as well as maintaining education-related programs that the..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

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

Cut Property Taxes Dramatically Now!

"...a fact that during the past five years home property taxes have skyrocketed up as high as 400% in..."

Feb. 1, 2005 Postmarks

Bond Packages = Increased Property Taxes

"...to the Austin City Council and its push for taxes via bond packages. Urgent to Texas voters and taxpayers:..."

June 4, 2012 Postmarks

Property Taxes Too High

"...after year after year after year you get a property valuation that is extraordinarily high? You go through the..."

Nov. 3, 2004 Postmarks

Against High Property Taxes

"...As long as we are required to protest our taxes every year and individual by individual, we have difficulty..."

July 8, 2004 Postmarks

2011 Property Taxes: Major Texas Cities

"...this conventional "median-priced home" comparison is not terribly helpful. Property tax rates are indeed reflected in rental rates but..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature

Austin Property Taxes Too Expensive

March 7, 2005 Postmarks

Property Tax Vote Set For Tuesday

County may challenge commercial property tax roll

"...vote Tuesday on whether to challenge this year’s commercial property tax roll. The item is set for 10:15am...."

June 9, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

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

Wants Better Schools but Less Taxes

"...So Molly Ivins and Louis Dubose think taxes are "low" in Texas ["Leave No Child Behind," Oct...."

Oct. 6, 2003 Postmarks

The Common Law: Can I Win My Property Tax Protest?

How to appeal to the Appraisal Review Board

"...My property taxes skyrocketed this year so I filed a protest...."

July 4, 2014 Column by Luke Ellis

Bush Tackles Taxes

"...details on his tax plan. Bush told them that "property taxes are threatening the Texas dream." To restore the..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Column

Point Austin: A Few Thoughts About Taxes

You don't get what you won't pay for

"...No newspaper ever lost readers by complaining about high taxes...."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Austin Taxes

Too high, too low, just right -- or all of the above?

"...reporter has caught holy hell for suggesting that Austinites' property taxes are too low. ("I'm stunned every time you..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Take on Taxes

Dems host forum on property tax reform

"...Travis County Democratic Party hosted a “town hall” on property tax reform Friday morning, where everybody agreed with would-be..."

July 18, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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

AISD Raises Taxes on the Working Class But Not The Rich

"...Editor, So, the Austin ISD board decided to raise property taxes on middle- and working-class Austin homeowners while giving..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Postmarks

Travis County Commissioner Precinct 2: Toll Roads, Taxes, TYC

With minor opposition, Eckhardt is setting priorities for next term

"...on a campaign platform that promotes economic growth, reduced property taxes, and eliminating taxpayer-funded abortions through the city/county health..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Praying Against Taxes

"...no such demand. I added up all of the taxes I paid for federal income tax, local property tax,..."

April 26, 2004 Postmarks

Council: Taxes Are Challenging

Council prepares to challenge TCAD

"...Central Apprais­al District on the accuracy of its commercial property appraisals. That's the thrust of Item 22 on today's..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Think Taxes Not Tacos

"...who never set foot in the place but pay property taxes. Check the Travis Central Appraisal District information on..."

Oct. 4, 2006 Postmarks

District 10: Taxes and Turnout

"...Of course, neither candidate can afford to ignore property taxes in a race to represent the city's wealthiest..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

More and More Taxes

"...just living here has cost us more and more (property taxes, e.g.). Now it's going to cost us more..."

July 14, 2004 Postmarks

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 Hack Finally Gets Senate Nod

"...For two months, the 2.5% property tax revenue cap legislation launched in January has been..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Overlapping Property Tax

Median value homestead

"...2016 (est. $232,272), showing the percentage share of a property tax bill estimated at a total of $4,920...."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature

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