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Austin property tax lawsuit triggers a backlash

9/11/2015

Austin Mayor Steve Adler says he’s suing for fair property appraisals. A tea party skeptic calls the legal gambit an “ill-conceived publicity stunt.”

“The mayor’s plan won’t save people money — they’re being played as saps. It’s a total gimmick,” says Mark Pulliam, a retired attorney and local political activist. Read more here...

Thanks to Mark Pullium for speaking on behalf of The Austin Tea Party.

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Resolution to Implement the Maximum Allowable Homestead Exemption

2/24/2015

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Implement the Maximum Allowable Homestead Exemption

Whereas assessed property values on Austin homes are skyrocketing; and

Whereas Austin is the only major city in Texas that does not make a homestead exemption available to its residents; and

Whereas cost of implementing the full homestead exemption can reasonably be absorbed by making strategic cuts within the city’s budget,

Therefore, we resolve that the City of Austin should act quickly to bring tax relief to Austin homeowners by implementing the maximum allowable homestead exemption.

Signed: The Austin Tea Party

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Austin property tax lawsuit triggers a backlash

Resolution to Implement the Maximum Allowable Homestead Exemption

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