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Appraisal district proposes 2024 budget bump

Travis Central Appraisal District’s 2024 Proposed Budget shows an overall increase of 7.5 percent. The proposed budget was presented to the district’s Board of Directors in a May 24th workshop by Chief Appraiser Marya Crigler and Deputy Chief Appraiser Leana...

Central Health launches search for new CEO

Central Health, the local government agency that levies a property tax to pay for the healthcare of Travis County residents with incomes of up to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, has started the process of finding a...

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Central Health launches search for new CEO

Central Health, the local government agency that levies a...

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At long last the Travis County Hospital District, better...

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The right to use Travis County property taxes to...

Appraisal district proposes 2024 budget bump

Travis Central Appraisal District’s 2024 Proposed Budget shows an...

Legislation would bar appraisal district lawsuits against property owners

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