Travis县征收地产税9.12%,以从洪水破坏中恢复过来,并为基础设施的修复提供资金。 Travis County raises property taxes 9.12% to recover from flood damage and fund infrastructure repairs.

Travis县将地产税提高9.12元, 平均每屋主平均增加200元, 以资助7月严重水灾后洪水恢复及基础设施维修, Travis County is raising property taxes by 9.12%—an average increase of $200 per homeowner—to fund flood recovery and infrastructure repairs after July’s severe flooding damaged nearly 200 homes and depleted emergency reserves. 额外收入4 220万美元将补充损失的资金,支持过期道路维修,并推进Onion Creek的防洪项目。 The $42.2 million in additional revenue will replenish lost funds, support overdue road repairs, and advance flood mitigation projects on Onion Creek. 这一增加未经选民批准而批准,将在财政年度后以3.5%为上限,因此,由于财产价值上升,估计每年费用增加128美元。 The increase, approved without voter approval, will cap at 3.5% after the fiscal year, resulting in an estimated $128 annual cost increase due to rising property values. 资金也将帮助为今后的灾害作准备。 Funds will also help prepare for future disasters.