Property Owners Should Be Proactive About Potential Tax Hikes During COVID-19 Economic Downturn, Policy Group Says
With the COVID-19 pandemic putting unforeseen pressure on homeowners, it’s not the time to raise property taxes to make up for lost sales tax and other revenues…
Read MoreHow to boost Texas’ economy and humanity? Be more welcoming to LGBTQ residents — and make it a law
Dallas-Plano-Irving stands to gain the most jobs and revenue from a statewide nondiscrimination law, a new study shows.
Read MorePBPA report shows industry’s contributions
According to the report, Texas oil and gas producers directly contributed a record $13.4 billion to the Texas treasury through taxes and royalties, just beating the 2014 record of $13.3 billion.
Read MoreCoronavirus in Texas: State agencies ordered to submit 5% budget cut plans
Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday ordered Texas state agencies, public universities and other top officials to come up with ways to cut their budgets by 5% in the current biennium.
Read MoreLess spending, not freezing home values, better for property tax relief, policy group says
While a state lawmaker’s call for a freeze on property values could provide some semblance of relief for homeowners amid the COVID-19 economic downturn, it’s the municipalities setting the tax rates that can provide real help, an Austin economic policy group says.
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