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…

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….

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2025 Reducing Taxes on Personal Property A Sigh of Relief for Texas Businesses   AUSTIN — A research report released today by the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA) shows that property tax exemptions for business personal property would make the Texas economy more competitive and create a fairer tax…