How The NEW $200K Tax Break Helps Seniors and Disabled Austinites Stay at Home
TL;DR Seniors and disabled homeowners in Austin will now receive up to $200,000 in school district property tax exemptions starting with the 2025 tax year. This expanded benefit was approved by Texas voters in the November 4, 2025 election. Eligible homeowners could save more than $2,000 per year, d
Prop Q Could Raise Your Austin Property Taxes Forever
TL;DR:Prop Q is on Austin's ballot this November. It raises city property taxes permanently, bringing in $109 million a year. The city says the money goes to housing, parks, public health, and safety, but the ballot language is loose. A lawsuit challenged the wording. The Texas Supreme Court let it
How Austin’s Famous Bat Bridge Brings in $40 Million a Year
TL;DR:The Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin is home to the world’s largest urban bat colony. These Mexican free-tailed bats eat 30 tons of bugs nightly, protect Texas agriculture, and generate over $40 million in annual tourism revenue. Their impact reaches from Rainey Street tacos to BatFest ticket
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