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by Flightmare
Thu Jul 30, 2020 10:47 am
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Topic: TX: No place but Austin- Pro Palestinian protest at Texas Capitol
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Re: TX: No place but Austin

jason812 wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:46 am
Flightmare wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:11 am
philip964 wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:40 pm https://thetexan.news/austin-proposes-2 ... nsit-plan/

Austin proposes 25% property tax hike to fund 10 billion dollar mass transit program.

After the Covid dies down if it ever does, I expect a massive round of tax increases to make up for lost revenue and increased expenses due to Covid, let alone new ideas on the ways for govt to spend more money.
After HB2 last session, they will have to have voter approval for any increase over 3.5%
They'll just increase the appraised value of all properties to raise the money the government thinks it deserves. :banghead:
The value can increase, but the taxing entity is limited to 3.5% increased revenue (maintenance and operations) without voter approval, 2.5% for school districts. There are SOME exceptions, but alot of the taxing entities are not happy about having to ask voter permission to increase their revenue more than 3.5% in a year.

Edit: It is Senate Bill 2, not House Bill 2 as I originally posted. My apologies.
by Flightmare
Thu Jul 30, 2020 12:11 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: TX: No place but Austin- Pro Palestinian protest at Texas Capitol
Replies: 102
Views: 60403

Re: TX: No place but Austin

philip964 wrote: Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:40 pm https://thetexan.news/austin-proposes-2 ... nsit-plan/

Austin proposes 25% property tax hike to fund 10 billion dollar mass transit program.

After the Covid dies down if it ever does, I expect a massive round of tax increases to make up for lost revenue and increased expenses due to Covid, let alone new ideas on the ways for govt to spend more money.
After HB2 last session, they will have to have voter approval for any increase over 3.5%
by Flightmare
Mon Mar 02, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: TX: No place but Austin- Pro Palestinian protest at Texas Capitol
Replies: 102
Views: 60403

Re: TX: No place but Austin

philip964 wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:55 am https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local ... 2381791dea

Austin public art sculpture of a bird destroyed by an arsonist in downtown Austin.
Someone overcooked the bird?

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