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As the county has grown, impervious cover has exacerbated the polluting effects of storm water runoff. Impervious cover refers to land that is covered by pavement or compacted so that rainwater can no longer be absorbed directly into the ground.

Impervious cover allows more pollutants and silt to be picked up by storm water. It also increases the velocity and force of storm water, resulting in greater erosion, storm damage, streambed scouring, and flash flooding.

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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.