Austin Property Tax Appeals Hearing 1909
• Property tax appeals process: The City Council convened to hear appeals from the Board of Equalization, allowing property owners to challenge their assessed values.
• Extended hearing sessions: Rather than a single meeting, the council held daily sessions from November 25 through December 2 to process all the appeals fairly.
• Quorum achieved: After initially recessing due to absent members, the council reconvened with all members present to conduct the hearings.
Full Transcript
. Regular meeting of the City Council: Austin,Texas,November 25, 1909. Roll called : Present Mayor Wooldridge,Councilman Hart 2 Absent Councilmen Bartholomew ,Gracy & Powell 3 On motion the Council recessed subject to call of the Mayor .
Austin Nov 25th 1909. The Council was called to order by the Mayor,with all members present : .The Council then proceeded to hear appeals from the Board of Equalization ,and held daily sessions for that purpose up to and including Dec 2nd 1909.at which time the Council adjourned.
Jno.Q. Johnson City Clerk