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Written by Chief David G. Smith Jr
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Aug 21, 2010 at 02:08 AM |
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Notice of Tax Revenue Increase
The Hays County ESD #3 conducted public hearings on August 31,
2010 and September 7, 2010 on a proposal to increase the total tax
revenues of the Hays County ESD #3 from properties on the tax roll in
the preceding year by 12.49 percent.
The total tax revenue proposed to be raised last year at last year's tax
rate of $0.0877 for each $100 of taxable value was $605,594.
The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed
tax rate of $0.1000 for each $100 of taxable value, excluding tax
revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is
$679,748.
The total tax revenue proposed to be raised this year at the proposed
tax rate of $0.1000 for each $100 of taxable value, including tax
revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year, is
$687,205.
The Board of Commissioners of Hays County ESD #3 is scheduled
to vote on the tax rate that will result in that tax increase at a public
meeting to be held on September 14, 2010 at South Hays Fire Station
No. 1, 1401 W. San Antonio Street, San Marcos, TX 78666 at 7:00 pm. |
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Written by Chief David G. Smith Jr
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Aug 21, 2010 at 02:06 AM |
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The Hays County ESD #3 will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax
revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 12.49 percent
(percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax
rate calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your individual taxes may increase at a
greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of
your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax
rate that is adopted.
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
The first public hearing will be held on August 31, 2010 at 7:00 PM at South Hays Fire
Station No. 1, 1401 W. San Antonio Street, San Marcos, TX 78666.
The second public hearing will be held on September 7, 2010 at 7:00 PM at South Hays
Fire Station No. 1, 1401 W. San Antonio Street, San Marcos, TX 78666.
The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as
follows:
Leighton Stallones Sharon O''Brien
Lea Ann Kenworthy Grant Sibley
FOR:
AGAINST:
PRESENT and not Buddy Martin
voting:
ABSENT:
The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Hays County ESD #3 last year was
$141,756. Based on last year's tax rate of $0.0877 per $100 of taxable value, the amount
of taxes imposed last year on the average home was $124.32.
The average taxable value of a residence homestead in Hays County ESD #3 this year is
$139,884. If the governing body adopts the effective tax rate for this year of $0.0889 per
$100 of taxable value, the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would
be $124.36.
If the governing body adopts the proposed tax rate of $0.1000 per $100 of taxable value,
the amount of taxes imposed this year on the average home would be $139.88.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the hearings and express their views. |
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Written by Justin Noonan
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Dec 15, 2009 at 11:58 PM |
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Water Rescue
At 5:35 am on October 17,2009 South Hays was dispatched to Old Bastrop Hwy at the low water crossing for a car turned over in the water. E-11 responded with a crew of 1. Firefighter Michael Burkhart arrived on scene to find one patient out of the water while another was still pinned in the vehicle. San Marcos Fire was mutual aided to assist. Firefighter Burkhart quickly rescued the victim and pulled the patient to safety with the help of San Marcos Fire.
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Last Updated ( Dec 16, 2009 at 12:02 AM )
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