Point Austin: Bare Necessities

Budget decisions are about money ... and justice

"...3% raise for this year (while hinting that flattening property values may no longer support it), while EA has..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Column by Michael King

The Budget's Downhill Slide

"...by cutting another $38.2 million in spending, and raising property taxes to the "effective" rate. But the deficits balloon..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature

Into the Woods

Cherrywood Neighbors' Journey of Change

"...with an influx of younger and wealthier homeowners, escalating property values, and investor-owned property along with the attendant UT..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Wrong Side of the Tracks?

Light Rail May Be a Heavy Burden for East Austin

"...that's expected to spur development, which likely will increase property values out of the reach of many East Austinites...."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

The Big Numbers Arrive

City budget staff briefs Council for FY2014-15

"...• 'Values our employees through well-deserved wage increases and by holding..."

Aug. 4, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...proposed streets to the new parks and amenities. Rising Values ... Rising Costs..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...sales tax revenue, and last year, declining to raise property taxes to the "rollback" rate (the highest increase allowed..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Twisting the Knife

Is Austin heading for a double-dip recession?

"...And that number is already assuming we bump up property taxes to the "rollback" rate, the highest tax increase..."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Food-o-file

A goodbye to Gus Vayas and the GM Steakhouse occasions an explanation as to why we can't save the world

"...progress, overturn the smoking ban, or roll back increased property values...."

Dec. 30, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

News Top 10s

"...1. Raise Property Taxes: This is actually something the city couldn't bring..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

A fresh melange of reader responses to our recent issues.

"...I am writing as President of the Goldenwood Property Owners Association regarding Sen. Ken Armbrister's Senate Bill 1771..."

May 25, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Mueller re-development is a rip-off and "affordable housing" is a sham.

"...it is grand larceny of the owners of the property -- the taxpayers of Austin. The property is easily..."

July 7, 2000 Column

Postmarks

The Real Obscenity

"...in admitting they saw it as an impediment to property values and development in the area. Well, I would..."

April 30, 1999 Column

It's a Good Economy, Stupid

Austin Plays Weak Catch-Up in Boom Times

"...budget projects the highest tax collections, both sales and property, in Austin history, yet there is no surplus, no..."

Aug. 23, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Clouds Part Over AISD Budget Forecast

AISD looks to be less squeezed for money than previously predicted

"...Travis Central Appraisal District predicting an 8% decline in property tax rolls. However, while total residential values have dropped..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Benefits of Frankenfoods

"...bus transportation corridors as rezoning gentrification projects. Think your property values and the resulting property taxes are excessive now?..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column

City Budget Squeezed Between Basic Costs and State Neglect

The city has $1.03 billion in taxpayer money. Here's where it's going.

"...public school finance, "Robin Hood," and the proposed city property tax rate...."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin at Large: The Cost of “Whatever It Takes”

Project Connect hits a patch of rough news but – so far – stays on the tracks

"...takes." And the voters agreed, in a 2020 landslide. Property-Value Engineering..."

April 15, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Thoughts on Prop J

"...that the presence of affordable housing would affect their property values. Academic research has repeatedly debunked this notion. A..."

Nov. 1, 2018 Postmarks

FactCHECK

Jan. 18, 2016 Postmarks

Creative Taxation

"...having to leave – all because of the higher property taxes based on rising property values. These folks can't..."

Aug. 25, 2015 Postmarks

Cui Bono: Who Benefits?

Guess which part of the city will get the lion's share of a 20% homestead exemption?

"...who would be eligible for the proposed 20% city property tax homestead exemption, and, based on the property values,..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature

Exiled From Main Street

Can Austin's stock of affordable housing keep pace with high-speed growth?

"...cities are faltering, of more jobs and rising home values, and an increasingly livable, walkable city...."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Tracking Cap Metro's Eastward Proposal

The Green Line takes conceptual shape

"...Tree requires a holistic cost-benefit analysis based on regional values and overall planning goals. As CAMPO chair, Watson pushed..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

AISD Puts Faith in Voters

Teachers' paychecks – and the tax raise they require – are in voters' hands this November

"...of a rollback tax election that could raise their property tax rate by 3.9 cents for every $100 of..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point: Money, Money Everywhere

City budget: A study in haves and have-nots

"...late addition of Travis and Williamson counties, the city's property values swelled 13.2% over last year, instead of 10.5%..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point: City Budget

Council goes for the rollback rate, gives early Christmas presents

"...mostly transpiring behind closed doors, council adopted the "rollback" property tax rate of 41.26 cents to fund the city's..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Toll Decision Ignores People's Will

"...to work, which will hurt productivity and the economy. Property values outside the center of Austin will drop. Property..."

July 20, 2004 Postmarks

District 47

"...got her through failed business partnerships, back taxes, and property swaps with barely a scratch; and former Christian Coalition..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...[around the homeless shelter] so that the value of property doesn't become overly depressed...."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

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