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State and county offices are offering resources and services to those affected by the recent devastating and deadly flooding ...
According to a recent analysis by property information firm CoreLogic, median property taxes on Texas single-family homes grew by 26% between 2019 and 2023, without accounting for inflation.
Texas Legislature 2023 A property tax deal has eluded Texas lawmakers. Here’s where things stand at the start of another special session.
Texas would need to spend about $81.5 billion a year to get rid of property taxes collected by school districts, cities and counties, the Legislative Budget Board told Senate lawmakers last year.
You are state Sen. Paul Bettencourt of Houston, the author of the new property tax law in Texas — an almost unimaginable $18 billion that will be returned to taxpayers. “A huge deal,” you ...
The governor directed lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries, an effort President Donald Trump has been ...
Senate Bill 2 largely reins in Texas’ out-of-control property tax system. Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, House Speaker Dennis Bonnen and the lawmakers from both parties who supported ...
The Watchdog looks at the ultraconfusing Texas property tax appraisal system as one big game. Like any game, you gotta play to win. The deadline for filing this year is May 15. Check your recently ...
Texas property taxes in 2024. Texas homeowners saw impacts of the property tax relief package in January 2024, when they received their 2023 property tax bills. Related Content.
A separate $3 billion provision in the Senate's budget bill, SB 1, would compress or "buy down" school districts' tax rates, potentially providing additional tax cuts to homeowners. Under those ...
And, while there are other taxes that retirees may have to pay in Texas, such as property and sales taxes, these may be ...
Texas would need to spend about $81.5 billion a year to get rid of property taxes collected by school districts, cities and counties, the Legislative Budget Board told Senate lawmakers last year.