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Travis County's Math Problem

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase

Last year, the Travis County property tax rate was $0.4872. That rate raised $230,596,831, a portion of which was used to fund operations such as law enforcement officers, jails, emergency medical services, criminal and civil courts, felony and misdemeanor prosecutors, roads, parks, and social services. This year, Travis County is proposing a property tax rate of $0.4864. That rate would raise $240,357,442, which is $9,760,611 more than the taxes imposed last year. There will be two public hearings to consider that increase. The first public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 13 at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners Courtroom on the first floor in the Ned Granger Building at 314 West 11th Street, Austin, Texas. The second hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 20 at 9:00 AM on the first floor in the Ned Granger Building at 314 West 11th Street, Austin, Texas. You have a right to attend the hearings and make comments. You are encouraged to attend and make comments if you wish.

Last Modified:
Monday, August 29, 2005 12:27 PM


I'm holding back the snark as much as I can.

...$0.4872 last year...

...$0.4864 this year...

...you can certainly "increase" $0.4872 to $0.4864 by adding -$0.0008 to it...

Granted, if the appraised value of the taxed property has increased, the county will certainly scare more in taxes out of the owner than last year. In that sense, yeah, it's a tax increase. But it isn't what is usually implied by the term.

Typo?

Posted by drizzten on August 31, 2005 03:17 PM |

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