Cost of Growth » Cost of Growth http://costofgrowth.com Development in Austin and Central Texas Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:51:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Study of Texas Assn of Appraisal Districts http://costofgrowth.com/2011/03/study-of-texas-assn-of-appraisal-districts/ http://costofgrowth.com/2011/03/study-of-texas-assn-of-appraisal-districts/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:15:28 +0000 admin http://costofgrowth.com/?p=280 Why do we need mandatory sales disclosure in Texas?  Here’s proof that Texas commercial properties are undervalued, on average by 40%. 

Download the 48-page study: Study of Texas Assn of Appraisal Districts.

]]> http://costofgrowth.com/2011/03/study-of-texas-assn-of-appraisal-districts/feed/ 0 Dallas Morning News Reports Need for Appraisal Reform http://costofgrowth.com/2011/03/dallas-morning-news-reports-need-for-appraisal-reform/ http://costofgrowth.com/2011/03/dallas-morning-news-reports-need-for-appraisal-reform/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:11:26 +0000 admin http://costofgrowth.com/?p=288 The Dallas Morning News reports that it’s time for commercial property owners to carry their end of the tax load. Download a PDF of the article:

Time for Commercial Property Owners to Pay.

]]> http://costofgrowth.com/2011/03/dallas-morning-news-reports-need-for-appraisal-reform/feed/ 0 Kvue.com Reports Appraisers See Flaws in System http://costofgrowth.com/2011/03/kvue-com-reports-appraisers-see-flaws-in-system/ http://costofgrowth.com/2011/03/kvue-com-reports-appraisers-see-flaws-in-system/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:07:35 +0000 admin http://costofgrowth.com/?p=285 Texas schools lost $4 billion dollars last year because property appraisers were unable to judge the true market value, according to a new study. Download a PDF of the Kvue.com article:

Appraisers See Flaws in System

]]> http://costofgrowth.com/2011/03/kvue-com-reports-appraisers-see-flaws-in-system/feed/ 0 Report: Waller Creek TIF Looming Deficits http://costofgrowth.com/2011/01/report-waller-creek-tif-looming-deficits/ http://costofgrowth.com/2011/01/report-waller-creek-tif-looming-deficits/#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:17:44 +0000 admin http://costofgrowth.com/?p=247 The Waller Creek Tunnel Project will not be able to sustain itself through the expected new construction over the life of the TIF.  This report examines the new projections by CDS/Spillette Market Study.

]]> http://costofgrowth.com/2011/01/report-waller-creek-tif-looming-deficits/feed/ 0 Appraisal Process Changes http://costofgrowth.com/2009/10/appraisal-process-changes-in-2009/ http://costofgrowth.com/2009/10/appraisal-process-changes-in-2009/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:53:04 +0000 admin http://www.costofgrowth.com/?p=1 WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27, 7-8 pm
At the Austin Neighborhoods Council Meeting

Travis Co. Chief Appraiser Patrick Brown and
County Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt will speak on
Appraisal Process Changes in 2009
Austin Energy Building, 721 Barton Springs Rd.
(across from Palmer Auditorium)

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Brian Rodgers  addressed the Travis County Commissioner’s Court and Chief Appraiser Patrick Brown on Tuesday, July 21.

Follow the news reports:

KUT FM

New8

MyFox Austin

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Thursday, July 16, outside the offices of the Travis Central Appraisal District, people expressed their opposition to what they called high and inequitable taxation on their properties.

See the news reports from the local media:

KXAN

KUT

Statesman

Chronicle

And on our own YouTube Video.

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