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How do you feel about the .05 tax increase for the city property tax ?

Didn't need it, taxes high enough
7 (30.4%)
We need it badly for our parks and 2 new officers
6 (26.1%)
Raised because of possible alcohol tax loss
4 (17.4%)
City wasting our money
5 (21.7%)
Does not matter to me
1 (4.3%)

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Offline Gone

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Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« on: September 26, 2007, 11:29:54 AM »
The City of Anna ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

THE TAX RATE WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $28.18.
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Re: Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2007, 11:46:29 AM »
The air is cleaner in Westminster!
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Re: Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2007, 05:02:28 PM »
Blame previous councils for poor planning.  Taxes were decreased during periods of high growth, limiting the amount of infrastructure improvements that could be made during those times.  Instead of funding the debt, building the necessary water and sewer lines, and improving the streets in the older parts of the city, they dropped the tax rate and subsequently the ball on their jobs.
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Re: Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2007, 06:33:07 PM »
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Nice legal disclaimer.


Whan was the rate adopted?  What is it now?

Jamie
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Re: Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2007, 09:15:26 PM »
Quote from: jhenning on September 26, 2007, 06:33:07 PM
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Nice legal disclaimer.


Hell, he has to have a disclaimer!   Those assholes over at the now-defunct forum tried to have Councilman hog-tied for being on there!

Wingnut - if anyone ever says anything even remotely negative about your role on the City Council and your presence on the fourm, I WILL STRIKE THEM WITH FURIOUS VENGEANCE!
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« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2007, 09:18:56 PM »
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Hell, he has to have a disclaimer!   Those assholes over at the now-defunct forum tried to have Councilman hog-tied for being on there!


I figured as much although I'm not privy to the details of those events as I was (gasp!) offline!

Jamie
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Re: Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2007, 09:54:09 PM »
MMMM...i thought the alcohol sales were gona keep property taxes down?...Reminds me of that road tax that was added many years ago to our vehicle registration.  Only gona be on there for two years...LOL...what a joke!
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« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2007, 10:04:18 PM »
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MMMM...i thought the alcohol sales were gona keep property taxes down?...

Excellent point....

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Re: Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2007, 10:14:46 PM »
I think the money just needs to be managed better (smarter)...With the city collecting off all the new homeowners...I don't see why there is not enough for the park, city roads etc...Anyone know how many new families moved to Anna this past year?...Just curious  :-\
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Re: Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2007, 10:20:42 PM »
From the last city meeting I attended, it sounded like quite a few less then they had budgeted for.

The housing market tanked, along with the mortgage business, ergo fewer people are qualifying for loans. Or even being able to keep up the payments of their home.

Who really knows. Maybe there needs to be a city accountant or something.
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Re: Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2007, 10:26:57 PM »
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Maybe there needs to be a city accountant or something.

Ok--scary--who does the books now??

Jamie
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Re: Higher City Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2007, 12:20:24 AM »
According to Collin Cad the tax was 52.5 per $100 Anna raised it to 57.5 per $100 which is still pretty low compared to other cities in the county. From what I understand the city was operating off new building permit money. Now that building has slowed down quite a bit, their new income is drying up. The flip side of this is Anna ISD tax went down from $1.77 to $1.48 so at least this makes up for it.
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Re: Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2007, 04:43:18 PM »
Quote from: jhenning on September 26, 2007, 06:33:07 PM
Whan was the rate adopted?  What is it now?

If my calendar serves me correctly, 14 September 2007.  The new rate is $0.575 per $100 valuation of property.
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Re: Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2007, 04:48:01 PM »
Quote from: Bethany on September 26, 2007, 09:54:09 PM
MMMM...i thought the alcohol sales were gona keep property taxes down?

Do you have any idea how high they'd be right now if it weren't for Alcohol Tax Revenue?
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Re: Higher Property Tax For Anna Homeowners
« Reply #14 on: September 28, 2007, 04:58:38 PM »
Quote from: Bethany on September 26, 2007, 09:54:09 PM
MMMM...i thought the alcohol sales were gona keep property taxes down?

They did, and in the 2 years of extremely high growth, the tax rate was dropped by $0.080297

2007 - 0.575000 (Adopted 14 Sep 07)
2006 - 0.525000
2005 - 0.525000
2004 - 0.499703
2003 - 0.499703
2002 - 0.580000
2001 - 0.580000
2000 - 0.529900

Previous councils were banking on the development to keep the city afloat, and it did.  Now that the development has dropped off, rates have to go up again.

Also note that this is the city tax rate.  The school tax rate is about 3x what's shown.  This information can be found from the Collin County Central Appraisal District

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Quote from: Bethany on September 26, 2007, 09:54:09 PM
MMMM...i thought the alcohol sales were gona keep property taxes down?

Do you have any idea how high they'd be right now if it weren't for Alcohol Tax Revenue?

I think the current estimates for sales tax revenue from alcohol sales is 35% - 36% of the total sales tax.  I haven't done extensive research on this yet, and don't have the budget in front of me, so can't give an accurate number.  But it is within 1 order of magnitude of the 35% - 36% number.

Each $0.01 increase in city tax brings in approximately $35k in revenue.  Once I get some more numbers in front of me, I can give a better idea.
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