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Austin Property Tax Fix and Valuation Grievances

Friday, January 26, 1923 special called
  • Corrected Property Tax Error

    Approved a resolution to fix a significant double taxation error for a property owner, removing a $2,745 overcharge on two lots.
  • Public Hearings on Valuations

    Listened to various property owners voice their dissatisfaction and protest against the values placed on their properties by the Board of Equalization.

Full Transcript

90 charged thom to Lot 6, making a total valuation of the improvements, $4,480.00, but the records showing such valuations as fixed by said experto and by which the Assessor and Collector completed his tax rolls show values as follows: Lot 6, $4,480.00, the total value on all lots; and on Lots 7 and 8, $2,745.00, or a total valuation of $7,225.00; and WHEREAS, it appears from said records that Mr. Heflybower is charged with a double valuation on Lots 7 and 8, or $2,745.00 more than he should be charged with, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: That the Assessor and Collector be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to correct said error on his rolls and to take credit for taxes on $2,745.00, the erroneous valuation. The above resolution was adopted by the following vote: Ayes, Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; nayes, none. The Council then recessed, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL: Austin, Texas, January 26,1923. The Council was called to order by the Mayor. Roll call showed the following members present: Mayor Yett, Councilmen Copeland, Eyres, Haynes and Searight, 5; absent, none. The Council heard verbal protests of property owners who were dissatisfied with the values placed on their property by the Board of Equaliza- tion. Council then adjourned. Bely Gomes