Tax Abatements Are Not Just for West Austin Mansions

"...Dear Editor, The recent controversy over property tax abatement for West Austin mansions overlooks some critical factors..."

Jan. 5, 2010 Postmarks

Preservation Tax Breaks Unfair

"...cities, I have often wondered how well known the tax abatement program was with respect to Austin's "landmark" buildings...."

March 2, 2010 Postmarks

City Hall Hustle: Trimming Tax Breaks and Tweaking Services

Council follows the money – what little there is

"...hopes) of argument over changes to the city's property tax abatement program for historic homes and the beginning of..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Let Them Eat Cake

The Return of Tax Giveaways

"...from a two-year hiatus, that oft-disputed fiscal tool called tax abatement is once again part of Austin's economic development..."

May 5, 1995 News Feature by Alex de Marban

The Daily Hustle: 4/12/11

Historic tax breaks taken to court

"...recommended a suite of changes to the city's generous tax abatements for historic homes, a lawsuit was filed in..."

April 12, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Opinion: Don’t Ask Texas Schoolchildren to Fund Your Corporate Expansion

Central Texas Interfaith calls on tech companies to withdraw their applications for Chapter 313 tax breaks

"...Central Texas schoolchildren and taxpayers are getting ripped off by large corporations rushing to..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Michael Floyd

TDH: 8/9/11

Council finally adopts changes to historic tax abatements

"...on so long, it was due to collect some tax abatements of its own any minute. But no longer:..."

Aug. 9, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

'Landmark' Lawsuit Rises Again: 'Broken Promise'

The city changed its rules after the last suit, but the plaintiffs argue nothing changed

"...the Austin Independent School District) over the historic landmark tax abatement program is back – and apparently this time,..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Naked City

The Zoning and Platting Commission postpones -- into possible oblivion -- a clutch of historic cases.

"...killing the property owners' chances of getting a historic-zoning tax abatement for 2004. (Historic zoning must be in place..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Mayor's Gift of Gag

Quiet Please...

"...why senior citizen homeowners should get a better property tax break. The first $50,000 of a senior citizen's property..."

Feb. 9, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Home-Grown Workers

Is Austin's Job Boom Trickling Down to the People?

"...city began attracting semiconductor manufacturers to the area with tax abatement incentives in the late Eighties, though those abatements..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Don't Abate That Joint

Tax abatement changes recommended for historic homes

"...recommended a suite of changes to the city's generous tax abatement policies for historic homes, a lawsuit was filed..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Off the Desk

"...and Travis County, Samsung will receive a 40% property tax abatement, with the opportunity to earn an additional 15%..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature

Naked City

The city's historic preservation overhaul lurches toward the council dais

"...prime point of disagreement remains the size of the tax abatement that accompanies historic zoning and whether those abatements..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Hustle: History Abated

Council returns to the vexing question of historic zoning

"...approval before the beginning of 2010 – so the tax benefits granted to historic properties could take effect...."

June 11, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Opinion: A True Public Dialogue Is Needed About Taxpayer-Funded Corporate Giveaways

Governments that give incentives need to make sure they we getting as much as possible – our money’s worth

"...and City Council to do better when using public tax dollars to subsidize private corporations. At its regular meeting..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by Michael Floyd

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Senate passed most or all of Gov. Rick Perry's tax reform plan, designed to cut property taxes and replace..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Neither Side Pleased With Historic Zoning Changes

Council moves to change process for historic designation

"...criteria used to grant landmark status – and its concurrent tax breaks – was a bug or a feature...."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Temporary Coup

Bruce Todd Retreats

"...investment for SCIP II would come from the state tax credit office and from private investment. The city approved..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Point Austin: What History Teaches

There are different ways of counting social costs

"...From 21 Rio"), City Council approved roughly $380,000 in tax breaks for two dozen West Austin homes, under the..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Feeding the Meter

The high (political) price of free parking Downtown

"...other roles – as consumers, investors, workers, residents, and taxpayers – we pay a high price. Even people who..."

July 22, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Historic Baker School Site Among Items on Final 2020 Council Agenda

School, pond, no house

"...approves that recommendation, the Leagues would receive a $47,744 abatement on a total city property tax bill estimated to..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...meeting, they finally resolved long-debated changes to the city's tax abatement program for historically zoned properties. Council voted unanimously..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Feature

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...Valley, like Adobe Systems, with the same sort of abatement packages we use to move companies like Samsung into..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

The Wrench Is Back

The Return of Brigid Shea

"...1 meeting, at Reynolds' behest, was Nofziger's proposal for tax abatements for residential developments in the downtown area. Reynolds..."

Jan. 26, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

General Gus Garcia

The Victory of the Hordes

"...coming from the mayor last spring about how the tax abatement ordinance would provide wheelbarrows of money for high-tech..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Column

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation is limited to the lesser of the most recent..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation is limited to the lesser of the most recent..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation is limited to the lesser of the most recent..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Dollars Down to Earth

1995-96 City Budget Shoots for Balance

"...downtown mall subsidies, millions more for GAATN plans, a tax abatement ordinance designed to cut corporations millions in tax..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

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