Eliminate Domain Subsidies

"...that the Domain is a Trojan horse of enormous tax subsidies whose final cost may reach $65 million. Through..."

March 5, 2007 Postmarks

Libertarians Question Recent Stop Domain Subsidies Meeting

"...the Chronicle for ongoing coverage of the Stop Domain Subsidies effort to end retail subsidies [“Naked City,” News, July..."

July 28, 2008 Postmarks

Land Tax Logic

"...Chronicle only noted the resulting unfair change in property taxes owed, that only the rich are likely to get..."

March 31, 2005 Postmarks

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

Lege Lines: Brewing Up Beer Bills, Biz Lobby Smacks Tax Cuts, and More

The Lege brews up beer bills, the biz lobby slams Patrick's tax cuts, and more

"...Texas Senate demanding they prioritize infrastructure investments rather than tax cuts. They repeat the concerns of their first letter..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tax for Peace Not War

"...Doggett) concludes: “The federal government should be reinvesting our tax dollars into helping our communities, our states, and our..."

Aug. 15, 2005 Postmarks

City of Austin to Lower Child Care Costs Through Tax Break

Council acted swiftly after constitutional amendment's success

"...and counties exempt child care providers from certain property taxes...."

Nov. 9, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Libertarians Against The Domain

The local retailers of Stop Domain Subsidies get some support from the Libertarians.

"...Anti-retail-incentive activists Stop Domain Subsidies may have picked up some unlikely allies – the..."

Oct. 11, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Opinion: Who Pays $278 Million: Austin Taxpayers or Private Developers?

Council should not vote to divert city tax dollars to the south shore property owners

"...east of Congress) to divert $278 million in property taxes from the city's General Fund to pay for infrastructure..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Column by Bill Bunch

Complaint in Place Tres Race

Kim calls fouls on Shade's contributions, but ethics complaint looks more like PR push

"...in unpopular projects, which Jennifer Kim has opposed, like tax giveaways for corporate retail, the Wal-Mart at Northcross, and..."

May 2, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: Domain City Limits

City Charter amendment would end a deal gone sour

"...agreement by the City Council to provide property- and sales-tax subsidies to the Endeavor Real Estate Group mall and..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Column by Michael King

What Price Baseball?

The Rangers Ain't Gonna Like This, Yogi

"...a facility for their business. (3) Not content with taxpayer subsidies, he and his fellow owners have also successfully..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature

Migrating North

As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.

"...by favorable currency exchange rates, economic incentive programs, and tax rebates that -- for the cost-conscious Hollywood producer --..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Why Rail?

The city is pushing for a 2012 vote to build urban rail. The critics are asking, 'Who needs it?'

"...of trains as long as they aren't subsidized by taxes...."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Citizens Need to Vote for Proposition 2

"...our “for” vote. This means that citizens don’t want tax subsidies supporting a luxury retail development “out of touch”..."

Oct. 28, 2008 Postmarks

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Urban planning and noise in the Hood

"...sizes means yet another wave of rapidly increasing property taxes. And the same can be said of rental properties,..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...of Austin voters who are disgusted with the double tax toll roads. Perhaps you didn't mention toll roads because..."

April 22, 2005 Column

Point Austin: Amazon in Austin’s Pocket

A business model built on public subsidies shouldn’t have its hand out

"...in all supplicated themselves before the God of Online Tax Exemp­tion. In substance, it's the equivalent of those magazine-promoting..."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Let's Do the Math

"...you explain her enthusiastic support of $60 million in tax subsidies to Endeavor Real Estate and Simon Property Group..."

April 19, 2005 Postmarks

Obamacare, Take Two

Get ready to get health care

"...insurance that isn't tied to their employer, or from tax subsidies to help them pay for that insurance. Doggett..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...the Domain, where he pressed hard for maintaining the tax subsidies in the development agreement ("a deal is a..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

The Hightower Report

Governments won't support local business, so we have to; and 'Support Our Troops' – and their families – must be more than rhetoric

"...it's gone. A few years ago, our mayor gave taxpayer subsidies to lure something called CSC Corporation to town,..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Contrary to popular belief, Vignette Corp. isn't making improvements near its future downtown location out of the goodness of its heart; rather, it's being subsidized by the city.

"...the extent that nobody is saying anything about the subsidies," Tschurr says. "This is a $5 billion company," he..."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

'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

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Our readers talk back.

"...it? How about, "In exchange for $16 million-plus in tax subsidies donated by the city of Austin, Stratus Properties..."

March 26, 2004 Column

Capitol Chronicle

As Gov. Bush moves to D.C. in a wave of acclamation, the Legislature prepares to meet over redistricting and new legislation.

"...there it was downhill, via Social Security, Medicare, and tax relief, until the governor finally arrived at his only..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Column by Michael King

Election Results for Constitutional Amendments and County Propositions

Voters approve child care tax breaks, teacher retirement boost, gas plant subsidies, and more

"...Voters overwhelmingly approved tax exemptions for properties used to operate child care centers,..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

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Our readers talk back.

"...Screw the Poor, Cut My Taxes..."

June 6, 2003 Column

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Plan for People, Not Cars

"...Beyond whatever tax subsidies/incentives CSC is getting for moving downtown, there is..."

March 26, 1999 Column

The Hightower Report

Corporations now charge you to pay them; and Calpers corrals big business deserters.

"...our laws that allow them to dodge paying the taxes they rightfully owe. The tax gimmick they're using is..."

Dec. 27, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

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