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Former Austin city councilwoman believes new tax law will bring relief to residents

By Chris Lang | Feb 19, 2020

A former Austin city councilwoman likened a new Texas property tax law to a household budget that most responsible homeowners learn to manage at some point in their lives.

'Abundant fat' in Austin budget, tax analyst says as city deals with property tax laws

By Chris Lang | Feb 18, 2020

A new law that prevents property taxes from increasing more than 3.5 percent without voter approval may force municipalities to make tough decisions to fund their budgets.