# 239: How to Escape City Taxes and Real Estate Regulations with Julie Drenner

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Podcast: [Beyond A Million](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-a-million-4835442)
Published: 2026-07-30T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

I bought a lake house in Austin and discovered I was paying city taxes even though the city wasn't providing water, sewer, trash collection, or electricity. Julie Drenner helped me legally remove the property from Austin's tax rolls. But that uncovered another problem: the city could still regulate what I build, how I remodel, and how I use the property through its extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ. If you own, develop, or invest in real estate, these overlooked jurisdictional rules can quietly affect your taxes, construction timelines, rental income, and resale value. Julie explains where property owners may be losing control, why cities have little incentive to make these rules easy to understand, and what every investor should investigate before buying or developing their next property. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vtxGRN4XDko Let's Connect: Website | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook

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