By a vote of 11-3, the Dallas City Council rejected a resolution that would have authorized the possibility of an eight percent property tax increase without voter approval.
Due to coronavirus, many appraisal districts and review boards closed their doors to in-person protests, but an opinion issued by the attorney general's office challenges the move.
Due to the economic downturn derived from the pandemic, 10 Congressional Democrats appealed to state leadership for a statewide reprieve on property taxes.
The Montgomery County school district is determined to lessen the burden on its taxpayers by reducing its tax rate this year by three to four cents.
Because of the statewide disaster declaration, local taxing entities will be able to raise property taxes above the thresholds instituted by SB 2.
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Dallas ISD is considering a few bond options, none of which, they claim, would result in an increase in the tax rate.
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Elections for appraisal district boards are done by the cities and counties that benefit from the appraisals issued, creating what some see as a conflict of interest.
State Sen. Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) held an interim Senate Finance Committee hearing on December 3 to discuss the business personal property tax, among other items.
The recent tornado that tore through north Dallas is estimated to have caused $2 billion worth of property damage according to county officials.
While many state lawmakers have praised the property tax reform legislation, citizens in places like Tarrant County have seen tax appraisals increase by 75 percent in the last decade.
The new property tax law, which kicks in next year, limits increases at 3.5 percent for local governments and 2.5 percent for school districts with anything above requiring voter approval.
Flores, who won a surprise special election last year, holds the most pivotal seat for Texas Senate Republicans going into 2020.
County commissioners Jack Cagle and Steve Radack stopped a tax increase on Harris County residents by skipping today's meeting and depriving the body of a quorum.
The continuing 3-2 divide on the Harris County Commissioners Court is coming to a head as Judge Lina Hidalgo pushes for a max property tax increase on residents.
Dallas County's vote is the latest taxing jurisdiction to raise property taxes before the new caps kick in on January 1, 2020.
State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate today, adding his name to the list of Democrats challenging Sen. John Cornyn.
Property tax reform legislation, referred to by state officials as the premier accomplishment of the legislative session, is now law.
