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87th Legislature State House State Senate Taxes & SpendingProperty Tax Disaster Loophole for Pandemics Closed by 87th Legislature

Brad JohnsonJune 1, 2021

A year after a loophole was triggered allowing property taxes to be increased above the new limits during the pandemic, the state legislature has passed legislation attempting to close it.

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AudioWeekly Roundup Podcast: Abbott’s Primary Challenger, Alcohol-to-Go, Tax Incentives

Michelle ArledgeMay 14, 2021

Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.

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87th Legislature State House State Senate Taxes & SpendingClosure of Property Tax Disaster Loophole Used to Raise Rates Moves Through Texas Legislature

Brad JohnsonApril 21, 2021

Last year, some localities took advantage of a loophole in the tax code to raise property taxes above the newly established limits.

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87th Legislature State Senate Taxes & SpendingTexas Senate Bill Would Tie Property Tax Disaster Loophole to ‘Physical’ Damage, Excluding Pandemic

Brad JohnsonMarch 11, 2021

The pandemic brought to light a loophole in 2019's Senate Bill 2 that legislators are now hoping to close.

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87th Legislature State House Taxes & SpendingPandemic Tax Increase Restrictions, Disaster Loophole Recourse Within State COVID-19 Bill

Brad JohnsonFebruary 26, 2021

Use of the property tax disaster loophole could be restricted under a new Texas House bill that aims to curb tax increases during a pandemic.

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