In this issue “Pie in the Sky” Policy: Abolishing the Property Tax Appeals Court Mixes Equal and Uniform and Market Value Appeals “Pie in the Sky” Policy: Abolishing the Property Tax For many years, some have contended you can eliminate all property taxes using sales tax hikes and other mechanisms. While getting rid of the…

Last week, TTARA submitted an amicus brief to the Texas Supreme Court in support of the taxpayer’s position in CITGO v. Hegar. The case could have huge franchise tax consequences for commodities businesses, particularly those in oil and gas, that engage in any type of price hedging. The case deals with how a taxpayer should…

TTARA 1st Quarterly Property Tax Virtual Meeting January 25, 2022 Join us via Zoom as we kick off 2022 with the 1st quarterly property tax meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 25th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. TTARA has invited Shannon Murphy, the new Director of the Property Tax Assistance Division, to speak to the group. Due…

In this issue House & Senate Move Farther Apart on Property Taxes as Session Counts Down Westmoreland Decision: A Fresh Look at the Manufacturing Exemption Agenda Now Available for TTARA 2021 Annual Meeting – Register Today! House & Senate Move Farther Apart on Property Taxes as Session Counts Down The House Ways and Means Committee…

In this issue Show Me the Money! Putting the School Property Tax on a Path to Zero? Spending Plan for Federal Money Revealed Reminder: Upcoming Meetings & Events Show Me the Money! One of the few issues left over from lawmakers’ two very contentious special sessions is tax relief. The state is literally awash in…