After speculating for months on how much surplus tax revenue the state will have available in the 88th Legislature, Texas’ top accountant finally gave a firm number: $32.7 billion.

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Taxes on owner-occupied property in Bexar County dropped by about $70 on average, according to data from the Bexar Appraisal District. In Harris County, the drop was $50.

“Owning a home gives you some equity you don’t have if you rent, but it comes with a whole wagon load of issues like property taxes, homeowners insurance, and just the cost of real estate,” O’Brien said. “People are very frustrated.”