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Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle
A closer look at Mayor Adler’s proposals to solve (and pay for) Downtown conundrums
"...capture conventions currently going elsewhere; extend the Waller Creek Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District to fully implement its "chain..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

City Budget: First Forecast
Budget forecast shows rising city income, costs
"...on the city's revenues, primarily from property and sales taxes, supplemented by utility income. Although these are very preliminary..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines
Budget fight on the horizon, GOP leadership spat, TMF thwarts anti-choice measures, and more
"...Budget Battle Here! Taxes Fight Over There!..."

May 1, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'
The incumbent mayor defends his record
"...economic agreement we've done has made money for our taxpayers, including the Apple proposal – which is not formalized..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

'An Independent Person'
A Conversation With Randi Shade
"...When you look at all the other taxing authorities pulling out of a program that you're supposed..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: A Thanksgiving Miscellany
Picking the bones of Thanksgiving blessings
"...put politics ahead of their country" and allow the tax cuts in favor of those making more than $1..."

Nov. 26, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Report
Billion Dollar Tax Loophole; and Oil Spill Blame Game
"...Billion Dollar Tax Loophole..."

May 21, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Back to School
Carstarphen and Austin ISD trustees wrestle over priorities, budget, and power
"..."We're expecting an 8 percent decline in our property tax base." While state aid will cover some of that..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Riding to the End of the Line
Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?
"...has tested the patience of riders, area politicians, and taxpayers. For many, that patience ran out long ago...."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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

Running the Government on a Shoestring
"...Dear Editor, Brady Bragg stated in his "Tax Revolt Time" letter printed in the June 12 issue..."

June 16, 2009 Postmarks

Developing Stories: Controlling Developers
The hidden costs of Proposition 2
"...cases, City Coun­cil made a strategic decision to invest taxpayer dollars in a large-scale redevelopment to get a New..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Chamber Takes a Swing Against Proposition 2
Opposition starts to mobilize against Stop Domain Subsidies' charter amendment
"...that local businesses suffer when the city pays developers tax dollars to build more stores, such as the high-end..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

The Hightower Report
DHS Border Fence Will Split Campus; and Dodging a Tax by Dissing Pringles
"...What's conservative, freedom-loving, and patriotic about that? DODGING A TAX BY DISSING PRINGLES..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Working on the Railroad
The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail
"...Department of Transportation; preventing privatization; specifying that net toll tax revenues are controlled by the people of Central Texas;..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City
"...offensive in his bid to unseat 16-year Travis Co. Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears. His campaign manager, Elliott McFadden,..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Who Could Vote Against Cheap Gas?
A proposed gas-tax holiday means it may be cheaper to get to all those state facilities closed due to lack of funds.
"...a gallon, Texans may be getting a quick, temporary tax break. Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, has slipped..."

May 9, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion
Your Style Avatar strikes a blow against the empire of 23-cent-overcharging convenience stores
"...scans them and they come up at $2.22 plus tax, bringing them to $2.40. I questioned the total, pointing..."

July 28, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Beside the Point
Council ponders where to set the property-tax rate, and which health care package should cover city employees and their partners
"...to amaze how small-sounding increases to homeowners' ad valorem taxes reap tremendous windfalls for the state. When you get..."

June 2, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City
"...proposal proposed by Gov. Perry and developed by the tax reform commission chaired by former comptroller John Sharp. The..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Your Marxist Drift Into Neo-Leftist Class Envy – A Heavy Thinker Weighs In
"...your wisdom ends there. Your contention that “Texans are overtaxed” because of a lack of an income tax demonstrates..."

Feb. 27, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...to pay for new roads by either a gas tax or a toll, Central Texas drivers preferred tolls, by..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature

Audit Ugliness
Perry questions Strayhorn's ethics, but watchdogs warn he's in a glass house
"...no trouble turning down political contributions from donors with tax cases pending before her agency, but she would expect..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Point Austin: What Works
A good time to think about the best uses of community, democracy, and government
"...seen. The veiled reference to "a leading proponent of tax cuts" refers to Grover Norquist, nominally director of Americans..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...has been going on regarding toll legislation that will tax our children's children for generations to come. Do you..."

May 6, 2005 Column

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...defeat the Rick Perry-endorsed bill to cap local property tax appraisals. See "Lege Notes."Headlines• Early voting begins this week..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Looking Like Texas
District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies
"...Like his mentor, Maxey, Rodriguez believes a state income tax is the most viable approach to tackling the school..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: To Preserve and Thrive
Alvarez and Thomas' Eastside plan needs fine-tuning, but it's about time
"...– certain development projects would be eligible for property tax rebates, based on how many jobs they create or..."

Oct. 15, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City
Tunnel project may be more expensive, less lucrative than once thought
"...dimmer following the latest financial projections on anticipated property tax revenues along the Downtown corridor...."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

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