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July 20, 2018 News Column by Chase Hoffberger
When Is a Tax Not a Tax? Ask the GOP.
The House tax bill passes, but will it actually help
Texas schools?
"...are whistling while they work – singing a happy tax tune – as they go about their work around..."
March 25, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
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
Regardless of Outcome on Referendum, 'I Lose'
"...to vote as to whether to voluntarily raise my taxes so that I, as an Austin Independent School District..."
Oct. 15, 2008 Postmarks
Your Neighbors, Your Money: ACC Looks for Support
Austin Community College seeks to build support for a tax referendum even as a state audit blasts ACC leaders.
"...ask local voters next spring to approve a property tax increase. The referendum, as approved Monday by the college..."
Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Michael King
Postmarks
Our readers talk back.
"...blacks I hear from want affordable housing, lower property taxes, and better maintenance of the roads, parks, and facilities..."
April 25, 2003 Column
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
A Mixed Farewell to ACC's Fonté
ACC President Richard Fonté steps down and reflects on his administration and its discontents
"...garnered by the college's victory in its May property tax referendum, then to the partnerships ACC has established in..."
Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King
May 3 a Turning Point for ACC
The ACC community comes together to support the May 3 financial propositions
"...is a tough time to be asking for a tax hike, but Austin Community College students and faculty are..."
April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May
Third Court of Appeals Rejects Convention Center Ballot Language
Unconventionalists win a round against Council
"...Council concerning the Convention Center and the Hotel Occupancy Tax...."
Aug. 26, 2019 News Post by Michael King
Whose Money Is Behind the Convention Center Election Battle?
Local PACs raise and spend for and against Prop. B
"...30-day out campaign finance filings for the Nov. 5 referendum election dropped this week, and the Hotel Occupancy Tax..."
Oct. 11, 2019 News Post by Michael King
Lege Notes
Odds and ends from the 79th
"...Shapleigh, D-El Paso, continue to beat the state income tax drum, though the concept does not appear to be..."
April 1, 2005 News Column
Point Austin: All the King's Horses
Moving toward fairness on property taxes
"...Article 8 of the Texas Constitution provides that "Taxation shall be equal and uniform," a good place to..."
July 25, 2014 News Column by Michael King
Found Money
Certified tax rolls increase city income: "Growth Dividend"
"...above earlier estimates, following Monday’s certification of the property tax roll by the Travis Central Appraisal District. “There is..."
Aug. 26, 2015 News Post by Michael King
Austin @ Large: Austin at Large
The city may go where it feared to tread last year -- tax hikes, layoffs, and cutting public safety budgets.
"...under a new mayor's leadership -- will raise property taxes in September when it adopts the fiscal 2004 budget...."
Feb. 28, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Point Austin: In the Shadow of the Capitol
Council approves its latest budget with the Lege over its shoulder
"...waned over whether to move above the staff-proposed property tax rate increase of 4.9% and closer to the already..."
Sept. 14, 2018 News Column by Michael King
Houston Voters Say No to "Robin Hood"
HISD rejects making school finance payments
"...to the state: We won't send you our property tax dollars...."
Nov. 15, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Amend This!
Political commentary on the constitutional amendment process
"...bonds. The editors dithered a bit about special interest tax breaks -- without actually rejecting them. Finally, the Statesman..."
Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Michael King
Capitol Chronicle
Always count on the Texas Legislature to remember: The gold rules
"...one Legislature after another devoted itself to making certain taxes were high and wages even higher, profits were unattainable..."
May 9, 2003 News Column by Michael King
Naked City
Austin Stories
"...almost assured even if voters approve ACC's May 3 tax referendum. If they don't, the "doomsday scenario" kicks in..."
April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Lawsuit Filed Against Central Health
Argument over use of medical funding will continue in court
"...reads state law, Central Health funds (collected via property taxes) can be spent only on direct health care for..."
Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Michael King
Point Austin: What's at Stake?
There will be blood
"...plateau in the past year, so news of diminishing sales-tax receipts is sending predictable shivers through City Hall. That..."
April 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King
To Expand the Convention Center or Not?
Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer
"...increase in the city's share of the Hotel Occupancy Tax paid by visitors to Austin – would provide additional..."
July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King
Naked City
Off the Desk:
"...recently made it clear they want to hold a referendum on light rail in November. During last month's Smart..."
Jan. 1, 1999 News Feature
Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?
Project Connect looks to help make connections
"...just within the last decade and pay millions in taxes every year just to maintain the roads in passable..."
Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver
Mystery Train
Light Rail's narrow defeat at the polls has probably spared Capital Metro an assault by legislators in January. But the agency is trying to figure out how to keep rail on track while satisfying Republican legislators who want sales tax returned.
"...the transit authority of its full cent of sales tax, Cap Met leaders knew that if rail failed, the..."
Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Working on the Railroad
The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail
"...Wynn declared himself "ready to roll" on getting a referendum before voters for new passenger-rail transit in November 2008...."
Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Take the A-Train
Mike Clark-Madison discusses 10 years covering light rail, and urges voters to support it.
"...done, and whatever the outcome of the November 7 referendum, light rail fans and foes will search me out,..."
Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Miles to Go
A transportation bond package combining roads and light rail is planned for November.
"...support continuing increases in funding if we win the referendum. And Sen. [Kay Bailey] Hutchison has always gone on..."
March 10, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Chronicle Endorsements
"...seems to depend on a hawkish attitude and a tax code reform that would benefit the rich. By contrast,..."
Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature
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