lubbock property taxes

Randy explained that the council raised it by once cent, saying, "We raised it a penny, and we originally intended to raise it two cents because some of the appraisals went up." He went on to say that most of the money will go towards the construction of the new police substations.

Thursday on The Chad Hasty Show, Chad talked about Lubbock's recent storm water rate increase that has been in the news lately. The subject generated many calls from citizens, with many of them quite upset with the major increase in what amounts to much higher taxes being paid, especially by businesses covering large tracts of land.

"I think it’s completely irresponsible to state right now that if elected I would never vote for a property tax increase," Robertson said.