City Council: Getting It All Planned Out

Inching toward Imagine Austin

"...many worthy goals. Item 9 formally dedicates as parkland property on Lower Onion Creek purchased as part of the..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Now’s the Hard Part

CodeNEXT 2.0: still more harm than good?

"...two blocks of corridors, what does that do to property values and demolition rates? If you turn down impervious..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Going to the Dogs

Eric Tang presents the next phase of his Austin diaspora research

"...for good or ill, with the striking exception of property taxes, which like property values have spiked there as..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Unmet Needs

As Council wrangles the budget, groups push for more funding to breach inequalities

"...one: Budgets are moral documents, and statements of community values...."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Jumpolin & Gentrification Backlash

Jumpolin owners fight back against landlord demolition

"...an early legal victory in their lawsuit against the property owners who allegedly demolished their shop without notice: a..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Texas School Funding

Still unconstitutional

"...school districts, it amounts to a de facto state property tax. Moreover, the end result violates the education clause..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget Stretch Run

City money season at full speed – and the dollars are chasing the needs

"...Sales taxes account for about 21% of GF. Property taxes represent about 41%, and Van Eenoo received certified..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Big Numbers

A thumbnail look at the proposed 2012-13 city budget

"...proposed 2012-13 budget: "This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $35,006,714 or 9.1%,..."

Aug. 24, 2012 News Column by Michael King

City, AISD Look for School Fixes

A vow to work together

"...refusing to adjust the tax rate to offset declining property values. Yet there's little that council can do to..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beside the Point: Pray for Drought

The unexpected blessings of global warming

"...cliffhanger, last-minute rope tricks by our old friend Rising Property Values on the one hand and Austin Energy on..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Column by Michael King

By the Numbers

The Green Line

"...21; Potential revenue sources: fare-box revenue, sales tax, property tax, assessments, user fees, parking revenues, federal funds, state..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Bond Breakdown

"...impact would be 1.7 cents per $100 of appraised property value, or an increase in a homeowner's tax bill..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tax Assessor-Collect­or Race Gets Dirty

Mud starting to fly in Democratic primary race for Travis Co. tax asses­sor-collector, with each candidate calling the other a liar

"...Austinites – from losing their homes due to ever-rising property-tax rates. As evidence, he says that, although Spears by..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Beside the Point: Taxing Effectively

Debate should focus on meeting community needs, not arbitrary numbers

"...the uninitiated, the world's quickest civics lesson: The city's property-tax rate is set each year during budget talks. Due..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Here Comes the Train

Can city staff, citizens, and neighborhoods realize – and build – a more livable city?

"...areas. (Pre-existing nonconforming uses will be grandfathered, but any property owner who changes the way his or her property..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Here a Box, There a Box, Everywhere a Big Box

One Lowe's, two Wal-Marts, and three sets of angry Southside citizens

"...Ridge neighbors. HOA President Wisneski cites increased traffic, reduced property values, and crime associated with large shopping areas as..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

AISD Budget at Crunch Time

The school district prepares to finalize its 2003-04 spending plan.

"...increase in school-equity recapture payments (based on last year's property values) and a precipitous drop in the current values...."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Page Two

The war in Iraq has diverted our attention from other important matters, including a truly destructive proposed federal budget, mirrored by Texas' very own fiscal abyss.

"...will work (the state will especially look at businesses' property and franchise taxes). But the bottom line is severe..."

April 4, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...provides certainty for the environment, neighborhoods, and recognizes Stratus' property rights...."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column

Sammy's House Looks for a Home

"...the day care move into her Red River rental property and expand its services, Huerta and the Sammy's House..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

We're sorry you feel that way.

"...to have more control over development and protection of property values. We would like to set up some regulations..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column

Naked City

Six months after its well ran dry, Northridge Acres gets a begrudging promise of water from the Austin City Council.

"...to the area in an effort to keep the property values low. Then, she suspects, either Austin or Round..."

Aug. 11, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

No G-Strings Attached

U.S. Supreme Court ruling requires nude dancers to wear pasties and g-strings, but Austin won't be making any changes.

"...incidence of crime and prostitution, and depreciation of surrounding property values...."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

A Decade at the Lege

"...the so-called "Robin Hood" school finance law, which required property-rich school districts to share tax revenues with poorer districts...."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Speed

Up With Downtown

"...Austin is on a winning streak. Unemployment is low, property values are high. Oh, and Fortune just named us..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Planning From The Neighborhoods Up

"...The new ordinance requires owners of property zoned LI (limited industry), CS (commercial services, like construction..."

Aug. 1, 1997 News Feature

Council Watch

Blaming the Victim

"...Approximately 40 Swede Hill residents belabored the increase in property values that the more expensive houses could bring. About..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Column

Opinion: Where Did the Money Go?

Rep. Vikki Goodwin questions why more than $5 billion in federal funds intended to help students has been diverted into the state coffers

"...to inadequate state education funding is the reliance on property taxes. We have no mechanism to balance the portion..."

Nov. 5, 2021 Column by Vikki Goodwin

Texas Education Agency on the Money

Budget cuts coming to state public schools. Sound familiar?

"...revenue sources. First, revenues are collected locally (i.e., through property taxes) to fund the state-mandated "basic allotment" total for..."

Sept. 21, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Approves Three Homestead Preservation Districts

Impoverished parts of East, North, and Southeast Austin receive affordable-housing protection

"...The specially qualified districts are a step toward reinvesting property tax to promote housing affordability, by either building or..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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