Austin Metric

A new City budget is being debated. Here are five key points that help clarify the meaningful choices policymakers face.

1. The City is not the big property tax bill.  It's AISD.

A lot of consternation about the cost of local government focuses on the City. It's certainly a major …

This Statesman story covering the swearing in of our new Mayor points out that the projected deficit for the City of Austin ranges from $30 to $43 million.  This sounds like a lot of money relative to the average person's income.  Unfortunately, the story does not put the number in …