Big savings or a drop in the bucket? Here’s one way Texas may cut your property taxes
It’s a starting point in the Senate as lawmakers begin to craft bills aimed at cutting property taxes. Gov. Greg Abbott has vowed to deliver the “largest property tax cut in the history of the state of Texas.”
Read MoreTexans want more school safety, tax relief and health insurance with budget surplus
As state lawmakers prepare to craft the next biennial budget, most Texans favor using some of the state’s multi-billion-dollar surplus on school safety, mental health services and tax relief for businesses and property owners.
Read MoreTexas small businesses need a property tax break too, the Legislature should spend big
Gov. Greg Abbott and legislative leaders have promised homeowners the largest property tax break ever. But small and medium-sized businesses also face crushing property taxes, and they do not get homestead exemptions or limits on annual increases in valuations.
Read MoreWhat a $50 savings per taxpayer is costing Harris County residents
Republican Commissioners Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey boycotted Harris County Commissioners Court for weeks this past fall to force the Democratic majority to adopt a smaller budget and lower tax rates.
Read MoreSky-high Texas property tax bills finally went down in 2022. Here’s what to expect this year.
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.
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