Comments and Thoughts on Senate Tax Legislation: Dale Craymer’s Testimony to the Senate Finance Committee

Texas State and Local Taxes from the Taxpayers’ Perspective: Dale Craymer’s Presentation to the Committee on Ways and Means

February 24, 2015 Senate Leaders Announce Tax Relief Proposals At a press conference this morning Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson announced the filing of three tax reduction bills — SB 1, SB 7 and SB 8 that have the support of 24 Senators. In total, taxes would be lowered…

January 30, 2015 In this issue: Money & Tax Priorities: Dealing with the Revenue Largesse Property Tax: More Homestead Exemption & Appraisal Cap Bills Filed Sales Taxation of Compressors – An Update TTARA Policy Update Luncheons: Houston March 10th & Dallas April 29th Money and Tax Priorities: Dealing with the Revenue Largesse The fiscal picture…

January 16, 2015 In this issue: Texas Fiscal Health in Record Territory Rules Expand Ways and Means Committee Bills, Bills, Bills Major School Finance Bill Filed Upcoming TTARA Meetings Texas Fiscal Health in Record Territory With the start of the legislative session, the state’s fiscal numbers started to gel this week. On Monday, Comptroller Glenn…