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Spears' Retirement Creates Rare Vacancy
Tax assessor-collector leaving office a year early
"...more family-and-friends celebration than press conference, veteran Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Nelda Wells Spears announced her retirement, effective Dec...."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

The Hightower Report
A Wall Street Apology?; and The Art of Tax-Dodging
"...What a waste of time, tax dollars, and prosecutorial credibility. Meanwhile, not a single major..."

May 13, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

City Budget: Here's Your Adoption Punchlist
When the roll is called up yonder, don't expect a slam dunk
"...affair is usually finished in one. However, with property taxes having taken a precipitous hit and a tax rate..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Poverty Knocks
Texas' financial black hole widens
"...belts so Texas can continue our commitment to keep taxes low, attract businesses and create jobs as we continue..."

May 29, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sen. Carona Sees End of the Road ... Money
Are taxes the only solution to Texas' transportation problems? One Republican thinks so.
"...Republican willing to come out in favor of raising taxes...."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City Hall Hustle: Discount Government
That beeping you hear is the rollback rate, backing up
"...rise to the surface: perennial hand-wringing over setting property taxes at a rate that can actually address Austin's ever-growing..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Mackey Annotated
"...They are either going to result in unprecedented new taxes and inflation, or they will bankrupt us...."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Report
Reining in Corporate Tax Dodgers; and Doping Racehorses to Win Fast Bucks
"...Reining in Corporate Tax Dodgers..."

May 15, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Noriega Lays Out Health Plan – Minus Universal Coverage
In a tough race against Cornyn, Noriega tries to distinguish himself on health care
"...Scheme, the majority of Texans would be paying higher taxes, paying more for less coverage, and employers would lose..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

$20 Million in the Hole
The city's budget projections looking bleakish
"...prepared three projections: Scenario 1, with the effective property tax (lower than last year's rate, but accounting for rising..."

April 25, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Happenings
April 10-17
"...TAX ASSISTANCE AT THE LIBRARY Get tax help from Tax..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...up any particular public benefits. Muscle-flexing about all the tax revenue and jobs the hotel project could drive into..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...... had been stymied by diminishing returns on gasoline taxes." Where is her data coming from? According to the..."

June 23, 2006 Column

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

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Our readers talk back.
"...you stated that Commissioner Karen Sonleitner "supported floating a gas-tax option as a toll road alternative, a proposition supported..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Column

Lege Notes
Odds and ends – mostly odds – from beneath the pink granite dome
"...• "Their so-called tax reform 'swap' actually shifts the burden to average Texans..."

July 22, 2005 News Column

Naked City
Comptroller says numbers don't add up, Perry accuses her of campaigning
"...plan a failure, predicting it would create the largest tax hike in state history and force the 2007 Legislature..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Every Day Is Halloween
But will only the good corporate kids get the candy?
"...Council's approval of Austin's new scorecard for granting employer tax incentives proved to be rather pro forma. Discussion at..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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Our readers talk back.
"...your thinking, and be open to new pathways without taxing those further who are already being taxed into poverty...."

Aug. 27, 2004 Column

Considering the Props
The bonds explained
"...Proposition 1: $184 million ($183,598,064; tax rate: 1.54 cents) This is the major school-building proposition...."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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Our readers talk back.
"...limited interest in the proposed saddling of Travis County taxpayers with $2.2 billion in toll-road debt by an unelected..."

July 23, 2004 Column

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

New Rules for Old Buildings: The Historic Task Force
As the task force on historic preservation concludes its work, the outcome remains uncertain
"...Austin offers owners of H-zoned properties the most generous tax abatements in the nation: 100% of the value of..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City
Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond
"...AISD, a $400 million bond would mean a 3-cent property-tax increase, or $4 per month on a $150,000 house...."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Good Enough for Your Kid
The Lege considers the cost of an "adequate" public school education
"...walking-around money, or at least a six-pack for every taxpayer...."

March 12, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The Hightower Report
Exploring Mars trumps health care; and Bush's tax cuts have spurred spending … by the rich people who got one
"...I have wonderful news for you: George W.'s latest tax cuts are working! They're now being credited with having..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Parker Springs Developer Beats the (Reset) Clock
"...Fisher to get $2.2 million in federal low-income housing tax credits and begin renting Parker Springs' 35 units...."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Dave Mann

Leave No Child Behind
In a an excerpt from their new book, Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose expose Bush's No Child Left Behind policy as an educational Enron.
"...own political purposes. In a state known for low taxes and no income tax, he gave a big chunk..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Louis Dubose

The Hightower Report
Bush leaves millions of children behind; and crazy John Poindexter gets tossed.
"...White House, and Congress all authorized millions of our tax dollars for his whacked-out schemes -- some of which..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Let the Battles Begin!
The new city budget promises less is less.
"...first time in nearly a decade, and raising the property-tax rate for the first time in six years --..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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