Opinion: Texas voters, beware of false promises of tax relief
Wouldn’t it be great not to pay any property tax? No more fighting with appraisal districts over our values — in fact, no more appraisal districts at all! Even better, we can finally feel good when the market drives up our home values, as we won’t have to fear the impending tax bills.
Read MoreTTARA research release: The Highs and Lows of Texas Taxes
For Immediate Release Contact: Kirsten Voinis JUNE 8, 2020 …
Read MoreTexas Looks to Rein in Tax Deals Tailored to E-Commerce Giants
Texas cities are at odds over a proposal from the state comptroller to curtail deals that give companies including Dell Technologies Inc. and Best Buy Co. Inc., substantial chunks of their local sales tax collections as incentives to locate or stay there.
Read MoreAhead of 2020, Texas Republicans take a risk with sales tax swap plan
Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican leaders want to ask voters in November whether to dedicate a one percent hike in the sales tax to raise billions for buying down property taxes.
Read MoreWould you vote to raise your taxes? Sales tax proposal sparks debate
Texas lawmakers are expected to vote on property tax relief this week. One key question is how to pay for those plans
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