Costs You Bear
Visit our Resources section to download and review the many files that demonstrate the high cost of growth in Central Texas. These documents are organized according to the public services which must be provided to support the infrastructure for the growing region. Sort them by Category. If you have other documents or links that you think are relevant, please suggest them in the form on the Resources page.
Texas is one of only a handful of states which do not require property sales prices to be disclosed.
The MLS reports prices and allows appraisers to keep home appraisals close to market values, but commercial sales are cloaked in secrecy.
The Texas Association of Appraisal Districts estimates: Texas commercial property is undervalued by 40 percent.

Cost of Growth

Growth has been attributed to such undesirable side effects of industrialization as traffic congestion, the increasing pollution of air and water, the despoiling of the landscape and a general decline in man’s ability to enjoy the real amenities of life. Growth is said to be unstoppable. But who’s paying for it? This site is dedicated to transparency about where tax dollars are going in Texas, specifically in Austin and Travis County.

Central Texas has experienced unprecedented growth, creating a need for expanding, improving and acquiring infrastructure to accommodate the needs of current and future residents. When evaluating these projects, public officials must look at the impact of development and to what extent growth pays for itself.

Recent media reports reveal that Austin’s growth is being promoted by various interests who hope that the Austin metro area population, currently about 1.3 million, will grow to 2.7 million by 2025.

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