Analysis: Asking Texas Voters to Swap Higher Sales Taxes for Property Tax Cuts
In the rush of legislation filed before last week’s deadline, you wouldn’t be the only person who missed the measure proposing a 6.26 percent...
State’s Agricultural Tax Exemptions Benefit Wealthy at Education’s Expense, Critics Say
For many residents of property-tax happy Texas, a collective concern about next year’s tax bill from local governments constantly percolates. But not for all.
Your taxes are increasing with Dwayne Bohac
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Dan Patrick threatens to use "nuclear option" to skirt Senate tradition and bring property...
Faced with a stalemate on his priority property tax proposal, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Friday that if no deal materializes over the weekend,...
Gov. Greg Abbott, legislative leaders assert confidence as deadline nears to cut property taxes
Showing their usual united front, the state’s “Big Three” political leaders on Friday tried to remake their case for why the Texas Legislature should...
Did Texas Lawmakers Successfully Cut Property Taxes?
In 2019, Texas lawmakers pushed reforms to help cut property taxes, while also aiming to raise the state’s share of the cost of public...
Rodney Anderson voted for more taxes, less school funding
When will Anderson and other state lawmakers step up and give Texas children the opportunity to succeed and give Texas homeowners a break?
Texas Homeowners House Values Skyrocket
Over the past few weeks, Texas homeowners have been struck with appraisal notices that have left them open-mouthed.Home values have skyrocketed by hundreds of...
How Will COVID-19 Affect My Property Taxes?
As homeowners across Texas receive their 2020 property appraisal notices, Reform Austin has launched an online resource to help everyone understand how the property...
Texas Suffers Steepest Decline in Sales Tax Revenue in a Decade
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today reported state sales tax revenues for the month of April totaled $2.58 billion, which is 9.3% less than the...
