DISTRICT 1 AUSTIN CITY COUNCIL MEMBER Natasha harper-madison VOTED to Raise property taxes EVERY YEAR

October 17, 2022

The average District 1 homeowner’s property taxes have increased 54% from 2015 to 2020 under natasha harper-madison

Natasha Harper-Madison has not only done nothing to stop this unaffordable and cruel increase in property taxes on District 1 residents, but has encouraged it with reckless spending on unaccountable pet projects.

Natasha Harper-Madison has voted to increase the unaffordable and cruel property taxes on District 1 East Austin residents. This year, she even voted to increase her own salary 40% to $10,000 per month!

Her opponent will work toward limiting the amount of property taxes to no more than the previous year, and will seek to actually reduce property taxes.

Here’s what people are writing about Natasha Harper-Madison’s budget:

The Austin City Council officially adopted its $5 billion 2022-2023 budget on Thursday alongside a 40 percent pay raise for themselves and the ordering of a multi-hundred million dollar housing bond election.

The body also officially set on the November ballot half of the council districts, after a lawsuit failed to require all council members to face re-election after district lines were redrawn. Along with those elections and the mayoral election, voters will see a $350 million bond proposal on their ballots to increase housing subsidies in the city.

For next fiscal year, the budget includes a $300 million increase from last year and lays out a 3.5 percent property tax increase. It proposes a 4 percent wage increase for all civilian city employees along with a $1,500 bonus for those with a year or longer of employment with the city.

The council pay raise increases the mayor’s salary to $134,191 and the council members’ to $116,688. They also approved the elected officials’ use of a $900.12 annual cell phone and a $5,400.20 annual vehicle allowance, along with application of the city-wide incentive pay program.

In November, Natasha Harper-Madison will face the voters of District 1. We must vote her out.