Category Archives: Taxes

Urban rail plan would reach more parts of city

Posted on May 12, 2012 by burlyheights

A proposed urban rail system would have another 10 miles of track and reach into more parts of the city under a plan offered by city transportation planners. The original plan proposed electric-powered rail on 16.5 miles of track from … Continue reading →

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City plans to restore Norwood House, shrink dog park

Posted on February 17, 2012 by burlyheights

The City of Austin is planning to restore the historic Norwood House at the corner of Riverside Drive and Interstate 35, according to a Feb. 15 story in the Austin American-Statesman. The property is seen as a gateway to the city … Continue reading →

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Branding boosts neighborhood’s trendiness

Posted on January 29, 2012 by burlyheights

Betcha didn’t know that the neighborhood immediately north of us has a trendy name: South Shore. Bounded by I-35, Lady Bird Lake, Pleasant Valley Road and Oltorf Street, the area gets a profile in the Hidden Neighborhoods series in the … Continue reading →

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Property tax appraisals

Posted on October 21, 2011 by burlyheights

Travis County Appraisal District will soon send out property tax notices, but you don’t have to wait on the mail. To get a head start, find out how much tax you will owe by searching for your property at the … Continue reading →

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