Property taxes were among the top two foci last session, but as the legislature prepares to convene in January the issue's status is less clear.
Despite having the highest number of new unemployment claims in the state, the Houston City Council approved a tax rate that will increase the property burden for next year.
While the Texas Municipal League asserts localities are exempt from the new limits, state leaders maintain the opposite and are applying pressure to prevent increases in the first place.
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 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.
