In our state’s hot real estate markets, hundreds of thousands of Texans protested their ballooning home appraisals. If you were one of those who successfully shaved a few thousand dollars off the value of your home

All your tax appraisal really does is determine how big your slice of the property tax pie will be. You might feel good that your slice will be a bit smaller, but if the pie is a lot bigger, you’re still looking at a bunch more calories on

You see, the property tax is unlike any other tax you pay; there is no permanent tax rate. Taxing units set a new rate every year

Texas legislators are convening in special session to tackle “property tax reform,” just as local taxing districts across the state begin their budget work to determine how much Texans will pay in taxes for next year

The Austin Independent School District librarian has owned a home in Central Austin for 15 years. This year, the property tax bill for her house, which is appraised at around