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Price Gouging During A Disaster Is Illegal

The Travis County Attorney’s Office has created a new resource for consumers impacted by price gouging during a disaster. If you encounter exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a disaster, please visit the Travis County Attorney’s Office website for valuable information. You can also call (512) 854-1289.

 

TAX RATE: TRAVIS COUNTY ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 3.5 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $9.12.