Gov. Greg Abbott signs property tax reform bill
Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Wednesday Senate Bill 2, legislation aimed at slowing the growth of Texans’ property tax bills. The bill was one of the top priorities for Texas lawmakers this legislative session.
Read MoreTexas homeowners get more tools to fight property tax hikes under new law
Currently, local governments can increase collections by 8 percent before the public can petition for a rollback election. Houston is under different rules because of a voter referendum and can only go to 4 percent….
Read MoreGov. Abbott Signs Property Tax Reform Bill
A measure meant to slow the growth of Texans’ property tax bills has been signed into law. Gov. Greg Abbott gave his stamp of approval to an expansive reform bill Wednesday.
Read MoreHow school finance bill will impact Austin area districts
Austin (KXAN) — On Tuesday, state leaders gathered as Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3 into law, a landmark public education finance reform bill.
Read MoreAre the billions Texas lawmakers committed for schools and lower property taxes sustainable?
2019 may have been the perfect year for lawmakers to pass an ambitious and expensive school finance reform and property tax reduction plan. Now Texas politicians face questions about whether doing so — without raising taxes elsewhere — will be sustainable in less auspicious times.
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