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No Man's Land
Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres
"...multimillion dollar sewer line extension in the form of tax-generated revenue. It wouldn't have been cost efficient to provide..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Endorsements
"...very important referendum to determine how AISD sends its tax dollars away to "property-poor" school districts...."

May 5, 2000 News Feature

Winds of Change
As electric industry restructuring opens utilities up to competition, some, including Austin's municipally-owned utility, are looking to renewable energy sources to win customers and meet the requirements of a 1999 law.
"...remembers well the days when wind turbines harnessed mostly tax credits. Never before has Texas, a province of petroleum..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Endorsements
"...very important referendum to determine how AISD sends its tax dollars away to "property-poor" school districts...."

April 21, 2000 News Feature

Bigger, Better, Smarter
San Diego is everything Austin wants to be: livable, transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, and downtown-centric. But will tools that worked in the nation's largest border and military base town translate to Central Texas?
"...famed Proposition 13, passed in 1978, limits residential property tax liability to 1% of a home's appraised value when..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A-to-Z Guide to Education in 1999
"...in this legislative session. Sadler stared down Bush's property tax cut until late in the session when Comptroller Rylander..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City
A Sinking Foundation?
"...affordable apartment complex approved and funded through the state's tax credit housing program...."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City
Carole Keeton Rylander conducts a high-profile raid of Antone's nightclub.
"...The fine line between tax raid and media event got a little blurrier last..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

Public Notice
We've Been Having Fun All Summer Long
"...new school supplies for the kids. 236-8961 or 472-1454. Tax Takes a Holiday..."

July 30, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

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Don't Shelve Smart Growth
"...an hour or more. A gallon of regular unleaded, pre-tax, costs about 75 cents and produces 125,000 BTUs, equivalent..."

July 2, 1999 Column

Extra Credit
Grading the Governor
"...He proposed that the state radically scale back property tax rates and raise new sales and business taxes that..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

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Barrientos Misrepresented
"...light rail transit corridor will "raise land values (and taxes) ..."..."

May 7, 1999 Column

Which Way Do We Go?
Rae Takes the Wheel
"...and the ultimate justification for Capital Metro's existence and taxing authority, and devoted much time and energy into planning..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Nonprofit Needs
"...Austin is a 21st-century economy struggling under a 20th-century tax and fiscal structure. To succeed in this new, changed..."

March 19, 1999 Column

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Elitist Vision of South Austin
"...the businesses have in the Austin community by paying taxes to city hall. Second, these "Elitists" support their "preferred"..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Column

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For the Record
"...our School Board increases school funding by building AISDs tax base, not raising taxes."..."

May 15, 1998 Column

Conventional Thinking
Supporters Say Prop. 1 Is Key to Downtown's Future
"...session - designed to allow Dallas to soak hotel/motel tax revenues to build a new sports arena - municipalities..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Slusher Kicks Ass!
"...is not free and it is not subsidized by taxpayer's money as is public transit. I pay the full..."

March 13, 1998 Column

Think Locally, Act Regionally
Regional Government's All the Rage - Are We Ready?
"...There's California's air quality management districts, and Minnesota's regional tax-base redistribution (the "fiscal disparities system"). There's New Jersey, with..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

And the Winner Is...
Who Will Benefit the Most From Annexation?
"...most viable tool Texas cities have to protect their tax bases...."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Poison Little Pills
"...that residents pay for the service with their property taxes and the district pays for pump stations to send..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

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"...does NOT erode existing home-owner equity. To the city/county tax assesors I have this questions: if I am forced..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Column

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MUD Myths
"...also increasing the debt which the City of Austin taxpayers would have to take over during any annexation) and/or..."

April 18, 1997 Column

Page Two
"...Ticket Outlets (including Waterloo Records) for $51 ($45 plus tax and service charge). If you want to know what..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Column by Louis Black

AISD Notebook
"...that potential action by the Texas Legislature on property tax reform may upset the whole apple cart for everyone...."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

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My Vote, My Message
"...Browne is the only candidate who refused to accept taxpayers' money to fund his campaign...."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column

Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...be responsible for about 18% of the city's hotel bed-tax revenue, currently $3.3 million a year. The last time..."

Sept. 27, 1996 News Feature

Tunnel Vision
The New Waller Creek
"...San Antonio Riverwalk, which would in turn spike city tax receipts high enough to pay for the tunnel in..."

July 12, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Temporary Coup
Bruce Todd Retreats
"...investment for SCIP II would come from the state tax credit office and from private investment. The city approved..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

Off the Desk
"...and Travis County, Samsung will receive a 40% property tax abatement, with the opportunity to earn an additional 15%..."

Jan. 19, 1996 News Feature

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