The state needs to continue reducing property taxes and “do all we can to ease the tax burden on businesses so they can continue to grow and create jobs.

Lowering property taxes heads a list that includes school choice, raises for teachers, strengthening the electric grid and addressing the delta-8 loophole, according to Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.

Recently approved changes to the Tarrant Appraisal District’s reappraisal plan could cost taxpayers more in the long run, according to an Austin-based taxation research group.

The Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, which explores the tax and fiscal impacts of proposed legislation, published a report detailing the ways in which Tarrant’s actions could violate state law.

School property taxes provide the biggest line item on the Texas taxpayers’ bill, so it’s understandable why some GOP politicians and property taxpayers want to have something that is more affordable to family budgets.