What Texas lawmakers are considering when it comes to reforms in property taxes, school funding
AUSTIN — In the opening days of the 2019 legislative session, the state’s three most powerful men sat shoulder to to shoulder, promoting unity and promising this year they’d win where others have failed for decades.
Read MoreGov. Abbott’s tax break for homeowners would sap billions in school funding
AUSTIN — Mary Nethery used to complain when the yearly property tax bill hit $5,000 for her 1,900-square-foot home in San Antonio. Now it’s pushing $9,000. In recent years, Nethery and other homeowners have shouldered an increasing burden for funding public schools in Texas, where property taxes climbed to the sixth-highest in the nation.
Read MoreShine files 6 property tax bills ahead of legislative session
After 15 months of working on property tax reform with a group of more than 60 people, state Rep. Hugh Shine has filed six bills. The Temple Republican filed the pieces of legislation late last week. The bills focus on reforming property taxes and make the process more transparent. The Legislature convenes Jan. 8.
Read MoreTexas property tax notices confuse homeowners and don’t comply with state constitution, expert says
Local governments have not been properly notifying homeowners of their expected property tax increases since 1978, disregarding a requirement of the Texas Constitution, an academic researcher told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Read MoreProperty tax burden in the Crossroads continues to grow in 2018
“One of the major trends that we’re seeing is the dramatic increase in property values,” said John Kennedy a senior analyst at Texas Taxpayers and Research Association.
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