Voters in Community Impact’s coverage areas approved just over half of the local bond propositions and tax rate elections on the November ballot, according to previous Community Impact reporting. Statewide, 40% of tax rate elections and 45.9% of bond propositions passed, according to data from the office of Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a Houston Republican and property tax policy…

TTARA is pleased to announce that Eldon Andrus and Andrea Carter-Virtanen will be joining the TTARA team as consultants starting in January. They bring a wealth of experience and expertise that will strengthen TTARA’s ability to serve our members and advance our mission. Eldon Andrus, Policy Advisor – Severance Tax (eandrus@ttara.org ) Eldon Andrus brings over four decades of tax…

Starting today, Texas will collect sales tax on the fees online marketplaces charge sellers. Buyers already pay sales tax on their purchases. This new levy falls on listing fees, commissions and other platform charges. On eBay, those fees can total 15% or more of the combined sale and shipping costs.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 9, 2025 Appraisal cap made little impact on taxpayers Cap on some property appraisals helped feed higher tax rates. (AUSTIN) — A state limit on the appraised values of some Texas properties led to higher county tax rates and higher countywide property tax levies in 2024, according to a new study….