Election Day is Tuesday, November 2, when Texans will vote on eight proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
After disagreement on the form this property tax reform should take, the Texas legislature settled on increasing the mandatory homestead exemption.
The governor controls what the Texas legislature may consider during special sessions and Abbott has added two new items to the call.
Congress set guidelines for the funding, such as no tax cuts, but the legislature has eyed it anyway hoping courts will rule on their side.
This week — Dade Phelan rallies behind a property tax compression bill, a GOP official criticizes the Heartbeat Act, and a lawmaker announces he will forgo re-election.
Southlake’s mayor says his city is committed to fiscal responsibility, leading it to lower its tax rate while maintaining the highest homestead exemption allowed by state law.
The Austin city council has multiple top-level items on its August agenda including setting the budget and property tax rate as well as identifying locations for sanctioned homeless encampments.
Across the eight applications, companies have collectively requested over $1 billion in property tax abatements while none meet minimum job creation requirements.
Two property tax reforms were passed by the Texas Senate while the House was stalled during a break of quorum caused by Democrats fleeing the state to Washington, D.C.
This week — a lawmaker rallies behind a special session property tax cut, Governor Abbott announces massive fundraising haul, and the state’s accountant unveils optimistic biennial revenue update.
Texas homeowners who believe the appraised value of their property is too high may protest with the appraisal district.
After days of consistent opposition, Rep. Jim Murphy postponed his renewal and expansion of the Chapter 313 tax incentive program until after this session.
