Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...(about $9 billion) for school finance reform and property tax relief found in HB 3, the Senate’s legislation provides..."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Back to School

Carstarphen and Austin ISD trustees wrestle over priorities, budget, and power

"...set last December when the board approved the AISD Strategic Plan 2010-2015. At its core are four central proposals..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget Buzz

Unexpected good news on the budget front means better prospects for city employee incentive pay

"...a top priority," earlier this week, hoping better-than-expected sales tax and property tax revenues could close the gap. "I've..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: The Cost of Community

The city budget is where Austin decides how to live

"...income, last year's optimistic local revenue projections (especially of sales-tax receipts) failed to hit their marks. (On the other..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Licking the Platter Clean

"...financial staff with a last-minute $4.8 million windfall (better-than-expected tax and utility revenue, lower-than-expected costs for fleet vehicles and..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Doesn't Let Mere Facts Stand in the Way of His Agenda

"...Dear Editor, The U.S. taxes more corporate income at higher rates than most of..."

June 10, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...Spelman banded together to rebel against the proposed property tax hike. City Manager Jesus Garza proposed a 2cents per..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature

Point Austin: Unbalancing the Budget

Council makes final spending decisions with one hand behind its back

"...ran on enacting (or phasing in) a 20% property tax homestead exemption. Along with the "throw the bums out"..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Column by Michael King

This Is Your City Budget

More police, vanishing grants, rising costs, and ... Jazzercise?

"...and also the relative proximity of other recreation centers operated by the Parks and Recreation Department. However, opponents of..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Hightower Report

Massey's Mess; and Not-So-Little Corporate Piggies

"...set of internal books that are sealed in the corporate closet...."

July 15, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

Point Austin: Step Up to Citizenship

The curtain rises on the annual budget pageant – places, please

"...of a looming deficit that cannot be resolved without desperate cuts to essential services and ends in a triumph..."

June 25, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Margot and Brewster Get Their (Red) Ink On

"...if they don't have to pay for them" through tax increases. "But it's important for the city to make..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Some brave suggestions on the city budget from someone whose job isn't subject to voter opinion.

"...where thousands have seen their own pink slips, should taxpayers be asked to keep other people employed so municipal..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The $369.4 Million Bond Proposal

"...than buying, computers -- paid for with a 2cents tax increase in the maintenance and operation tax rate in..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature

AISD: Propositions for a Full Board

Trustees mull bond package after Geronimo Rodriguez tabbed to succeed Paul Saldaña in District 6

"...that, and AISD would have to raise its property tax rate to cover the cost...."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 4/21/10 (Updated)

We're (really not) in the money …

"...that’s been offset by slightly stronger than expected sales tax revenues. But all in all, like most years, there’..."

April 21, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: And So the Money Goes

Final City Budget Adoption Not Quite So Final

"...sacrifice." Couched in conservative condescension, for example, calling for tax "relief" – language more befitting a hemorrhoidal wipe than..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Budget Woes at AISD

Doesn't look like AISD will be cutting property tax rates any time soon

"...meant that the Austin Independent School District could cut property-tax rates and still pay the bills. But as public..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

New Money for AISD Raises

"...system, under which property-wealthy districts like AISD must share tax revenues with poorer districts. AISD got an additional $10.2..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...in person and, as the "gifts from Tiff" may illustrate, through the mail and online...."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Battle Over APD Staffing Gets Louder

Election Ticker: Battle over APD staffing gets louder

"...2019's Senate Bill 2, which reduced how much property tax revenue cities could bring in without voter approval of..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...just within the last decade and pay millions in taxes every year just to maintain the roads in passable..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Congratulations!

"...rest of her plan – to hold the effective tax rate increase to 6%. With all the hoop-de-doo about..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Postmarks

Austin City Budget: FY 2017 Timeline

"...June 30: State property tax homestead exemption filing deadline..."

June 10, 2016 News Feature

News Roundup: Law & Order

Council argues, Buehler arrested, grass green

"...The board will also discuss the property tax rate for the upcoming year. The administration is proposing..."

Aug. 3, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

The Mayor's Story

Three contenders try to write a personal tale that will convince the voters

"...longest and with the deepest resources, and have (unsurprisingly) separated themselves from the rest – the rest including a..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Hitting the Budget Barbells

The annual city budget workouts begin, and you're all invited

"...$11 million and $28 million (depending on the property tax rate council decides to set) and the Travis Central..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Election? Apparently.

Texas has 11 new amendments and a thimbleful of voters

"...registered voters. Even with such supposedly hot-button topics as property-tax appraisal and eminent domain on the ballot, the turnout..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

One Fiscal Year Down, Another on the Way

Council gives thumbs up to 2010 budget

"...The budget sets property taxes at the rollback rate – yielding roughly 8% more than..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Budget: Minimal Slippage

Sparse cuts, few surprises in proposed fiscal document

"...keeping the transportation fund flat), plus $3.5 million in "corporate savings" for staff (like a 2.5% "pay for performance"..."

July 23, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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