Does a 19% tax increase seem fair to you?
Austin’s hardworking residents struggle with a lack of affordability, so I’m fighting City Hall’s unsustainable spending—and I’m asking for you to join me. On Wednesday, August 13, the City Council will vote on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. To fund it, some of my colleagues have proposed a Tax Rate Election (TRE) that could raise your property taxes by almost 19%, the biggest hike in 35 years. When combined with utility-fee increases and other new costs, the average Austin household would pay nearly $1,000 more than last year. All of our neighbors – including retirees, families, renters, teachers, and locally-owned businesses – will be impacted. Please take one minute to contact the Austin City Council by August 13 and tell them you're AGAINST a big property tax increase! Use this easy form: | 
