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Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...GOP Regress Republican leaders want to change the Texas tax code, but they don't appear to be worried about..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

Off the Desk:
"...to do exactly that." -- C.G. Cap Met Keeps Tax In a move that will likely keep local anti-tax..."

Oct. 4, 1996 News Feature

Larson SAFE at Home
Baseball Boosters Seek Swing Vote
"...reminded Adams that the county share of the bed tax is already dedicated to paying off around $100 million..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Point Austin: On the Border and Elsewhere, Gov. Abbott Suffers the Little Children
Best governor in the nation? Depends on who you ask.
"...from the bedrock trickle-down principle, “If you cut the taxes of billionaires … you will be handsomely rewarded by..."

July 21, 2023 News Post by Michael King

A Path Toward Permanent Housing in North Austin
Council approves funding for Espero at Rutland
"...City Council has approved a combination of state housing tax credits, funding from the 2018 housing bond, and operational..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: The Big Engine That Must
Proposition A is wobbling around the final curve. We can’t let it derail.
"...number in mind. 25%. According to the Travis County Tax Office, that's the average increase in property tax you'll..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: On the Road to Sine Die
Almost adjourned, the Legislature's toll is still incomplete
"...and Senate conferees will deliver passable versions of property tax and school finance "reform." The former will become one..."

May 24, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Major League Sucker
"...Dear Editor, Whether they are “tax-and-spend Democrats” or “read-my-lips Republicans,” Austin City Council just doesn't..."

Aug. 20, 2018 Postmarks

Soccer in Austin: The Knockout Stage
Showtime at McKalla Place
"...Pool's office shared property tax estimates that detail what surrounding taxing entities could stand..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements
Our endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments
"...Proposition 1 (Allow partial tax exemption for disabled veterans): Yes This is a cleanup..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements
Our endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments
"...are also seven constitutional amendments, pertaining to ad valorem taxation, home equity loan financing, service time for gubernatorial appointees,..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Billion-Dollar AISD Bond Goes to Vote in November
Billion-dollar bond will go to vote in November
"...and raise the interest and sinking component of the tax rate to cover their repayment. District Chief Financial Officer..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Budget Afterthoughts
Council members offer post-approval thoughts on FY 2016 budget
"...time in at least decades, a reduction in both tax rates and tax bills. I'm proud of the Council's..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Are You Typical?
Council's first look at FY 2016 budget
"...Austinite." The budget staff annually estimates the effect of tax and fee changes on the "typical homeowner" – generally..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: The Appraisal Scam
TCAD can't accurately appraise commercial properties – and the Lege likes it that way
"...The taxes is too damn high...."

May 22, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Lege Lines
Refusing Medicaid, tax cuts abound, marijuana bill, and more
"...failed before, and that cutting health care while pushing tax cuts "represents the wrong priorities for Texas." Here Come..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Preferential Treatment
Schwab wins incentives from county – when do we say 'time out'?
"...success has simultaneously pushed more pressing issues like affordability, tax equity, and infrastructure (or lack thereof) into the spotlight...."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: The Best of Times
Cutting a city budget easier said than done
"...final vote on the big numbers and the property tax rate in Sep­tem­ber. Overall, the news is good, even..."

May 9, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Of Caps and Handcuffs
At budget time, there's no substitute for wrestling the numbers
"...proposals to spend-and-cut had succeeded in keeping the property tax rate at (or indeed slightly below) the current rate...."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Column by Michael King

AISD: Budget Covers Raises, Benefits
District approves third deficit budget
"...its money in its pocket and voters wary of tax increases, Austin ISD has passed its third successive deficit..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Follow the Money
Final city budget discussions begin in earnest
"...• Current (nominal) property tax rate: 50.29 cents per $100 taxable value..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Event Horizon
As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?
"...of patronizing local businesses, amplifying city and state sales taxes, and other ancillary coffer-filling actions. As a respected cultural..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Point Austin: Cliff Diving
The practice of government by self-extortion
"...the White House surrendered on extending the Bush high-income tax cuts (and weakening the estate tax) in return for..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Health Care Elephants Battle Over Med School Prop. 1
St. David's formally opposes the proposition to build a med school in Austin
"...Glen Maxey – the fight over the Central Health tax increase (the first Proposition 1, aka "The Med School..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Med School Campaign Goes High-Speed
The campaign for a UT-Austin medical school accelerates
"...extraordinarily long ballot, and whether they'll support the property tax increase it'd take to pay for it all...."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Point Austin: Getting What We Pay For
It costs real money to build a great city
"...with an Austin American-States­man Sunday front-pager on rising property taxes in Travis County. The Police Exec­u­tive Research Forum "Patrol..."

July 20, 2012 News Column by Michael King

There Goes the Neighborhood
City split over the latest in urban living options: short-term rentals
"...days at a time – must pay hotel occupancy taxes, but studies have shown that few of them do,..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Dem Results: Few Surprises
Several Democratic incumbents easily secured victory Tuesday night
"...in San Antonio. Even there, he defeated Bexar County Tax Asses­sor-Collector Sylvia Romo and also-ran Maria Luisa Alvarado with..."

June 1, 2012 News Feature

School Lawsuits Multiply
Three groups of Texas school districts are suing the state over the public school finance system
"...districts – the Texas School Coalition and the Texas Taxpayer & Student Fairness Coalition – had already announced their..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Chronicle' Endorsements and Election Info
Our recommendations for the Nov. 8 election
"...Would allow homestead property tax exemption to transfer to the surviving spouse of a..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature

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