City of Austin : City Council, District 1
Yes. We believe it’s possible to leverage the ‘growth dividend’ to help subsidize basic services like health care and we …
Lewis Conway Jr.
No At the rate at which Austin is growing or in the case of an emergency, I cannot commit to …
Vincent Harding
Yes. I Support the “Austin Affordability Action Plan”. The overall plan is a good step in the right direction for …
Natasha Harper-Madison
No As part of the $4.1 billion dollars budget recently approved, Council approved to raise the effective property tax rate …
Mariana Salazar
No. It is important that we fund the city government at levels that will allow us to meet the needs …
Reedy Macque Spigner III
City of Austin : City Council, District 3
No While I think the effective tax rate is a good tool in understanding the yearly increases of tax dollars …
Justin Jacobson
Yes, but not categorically. The concept is clearly fiscally prudent, but from any economic perspective, it would be imprudent to …
Amit Motwani
No. As a Council Member, one of my most important roles is to be a good steward of taxpayer dollars. …
Sabino “Pio” Renteria
City of Austin : City Council, District 8
No I support the preliminary budget discussion starting at the effective tax rate but I do not support a blanket …
Rich DePalma
No The effective tax rate should be the start of budget planning, but without the benefit of economic forecasts and …
Bobby Levinski
We need a full audit of the City’s annual spending to determine how to better prioritize how taxpayer dollars are …
Frank Ward III
City of Austin : City Council, District 9
Yes I support the principle of efficient government and limiting tax increases; it is impossible to commit to absolutes. However, …
Danielle Skidmore
No I would only support a budget at an effective tax rate if I believed that it could adequately meet …
Kathie Tovo
City of Austin : Mayor
No. The effective rate, generating the same revenue as in the prior year, does not allow for increases in health …
John Doe
No. The effective rate, generating the same revenue as in the prior year, does not allow for increases in health …
Steve Adler
Yes. However, I intend to eliminate the need for taxation altogether over the course of 10-15 years, while simultaneously increasing …
Travis Duncan
No As mayor, I will definitely do all in my power to decrease the tax burden on residents, but I …
Laura Morrison
Yes I support setting the budget at the effective tax rate which is considered the “no tax increase” tax rate. …