Travis County Property Tax Hike? Maybe…

August 20, 2008

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Who likes high taxes?

Not me! But it’s not up to me, it’s up to the collective residents of Travis County as to whether or not City Council will be hiking the property tax rates from an average of $927.02 annually to $988.36 based on *this* year’s current rate. Remember though that your individual taxes will fluctuate with changes in value to your property.

Where will the money go?

According to the Statesman,

The increase would pay mainly for a new county criminal court, increased fuel costs, a 3 percent pay raise for most county employees and 31 corrections officers to staff a new detention building at the Del Valle Correctional Complex.

Umm, I’m not sure about that…

If this sounds really good to you, go support City Council! Or if this sounds awful to you, voice your opinion to them on Thursday August 21, 2008 at 6:00PM and Thursday August 28, 2008 at 6:00PM at the Austin City Council Chambers at 301 West 2nd Street.

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