🌱 Real Estate Increase & Property Tax + Round Rock Amp Opens!

Hello again, Round Rock! Important update: You all, as readers, have made the Round Rock Daily so successful that it is my honor to announce the next stage of the newsletter. Patch is looking for a local writer and entrepreneur to take the helm of the Round Rock Daily. Although I have loved getting to know this community, we want to pass the torch to someone truly local to write about Round Rock long term. So if you’re interested in earning extra income while making this newsletter a more valuable resource for your neighbors, learn more and apply here.

First, today's weather:

A few t-storms, some severe. High: 75 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories in Round Rock today:

1. President of the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and chief appraiser of Williamson County, Alvin Lankford, said "the Texas real estate market is growing as fast as we have ever seen it in the state’s history." The Austin-Round Rock real estate market has increased 35.35 percent in the last year. Lankford also assured residents that an increase in market value does not mean an equal increase in property taxes. (Brownwood News)
2. Niche.com conducted a survey to discover the best place to live in the nation this year. The survey's ranking was based on public schools, cost of living, local commutes, diversity, crime rates, health and fitness of residents, housing costs, overall satisfaction of residents, and more. Round Rock was named number 29 out of the 50 best places to live in 2022. (KSAT)
3. The new music venue in Round Rock, 'Round Rock Amp,' will open on Apr. 8! The 18-acre space will host concerts, festivals, and other community-wide events. Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan looks "forward to this new venue attracting great artists to our community, and the additional benefits it will provide for our citizens." The Apr. 8 opening line up is Mount Westmore featuring Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too Short, and E-40. (KXAN)

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Today in Round Rock:

• Community Tax Center, At Round Rock Public Library (4:00 PM)
• Family Storytime, At Round Rock Public Library (6:30 PM)
• Virtual Friends of the Round Rock Public Library Meeting, At Round Rock Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to buy a house? See the beautiful four bedroom house with a pool on Chalkstone Lane in Round Rock! View the link for more details and houses for sale. (Round Rock Patch)
• RRPD has the suspect in custody from the Mar. 18 shooting at the Round Rock Home Depot. Click the link for more details. (Facebook)
• RRPD employees raised more than $7,000 for pediatric cancer research and shaved their heads! See the full story here. (Facebook)

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— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!