Austin, Texas, Mayor Steve Adler
In 2015, Austin, Texas, was able not just to cut the city property tax rate, but to cut median city tax bills for the first time in at least a quarter century. “Our economy is growing like gangbusters, which means that if we have the problems that are created by long-term and robust economic growth, at least we will have the budget flexibility to deal with them,” says Mayor Steve Adler.
Some of those budget dollars are being used to upgrade infrastructure. Austin recently funded two major improvements to I-35 in downtown Austin. “By any measure, where the interstate goes through Austin is the worst road in Texas, and anything we can do to improve it is welcome,” Adler told GPN. “We’ve got big plans for the coming years to deal with I-35 and our other congestion issues, but it’s good to get a start on them this year.”
In 2015, Austin, Texas, was able not just to cut the city property tax rate, but to cut median city tax bills for the first time in at least a quarter century. “Our economy is growing like gangbusters, which means that if we have the problems that are created by long-term and robust economic growth, at least we will have the budget flexibility to deal with them,” says Mayor Steve Adler.
Some of those budget dollars are being used to upgrade infrastructure. Austin recently funded two major improvements to I-35 in downtown Austin. “By any measure, where the interstate goes through Austin is the worst road in Texas, and anything we can do to improve it is welcome,” Adler told GPN. “We’ve got big plans for the coming years to deal with I-35 and our other congestion issues, but it’s good to get a start on them this year.”