Resident seeks back-tax extension

A Ridgewood South homeowner is seeking legislative action months after residents received a letter from Leander Mayor John Cowman warning them of the back taxes for which they would soon be billed.

Pete Whitton, Ridgewood South tax committee chair, identified the group's goals early on - tax relief by means of legal or political action and accountability. Whitton believes the city has finalized its search for accountability and he is disappointed with the results, which do not pinpoint where the error in annexation occurred, causing more than 200 residents in the subdivision to be left off the city tax roll for up to four years.