Upcoming TTARA Meetings TTARA Webcast Update Friday September 5th at 9:30 a.m. TTARA will host our quarterly webcast on current tax developments on Friday morning, September 5 at 9:30 a.m.. The agenda for the one-hour webcast will include: An update on the state’s fiscal condition (hint: think lots of green) A review of last week’s…

As Expected, Judge Dietz Declares School Finance System to be Unconstitutional Judge John Dietz, 250th District Court, today issued his formal ruling declaring that the Texas school finance system violates the Texas Constitution on the issues of equity, adequacy, and a state property tax, but does not violate the “taxpayer equity” provision of the Constitution….

To: TTARA Members and Friends From: Dale Craymer, President Subject: 2014 TTARA Annual Meeting – October 22 & 23 in Austin Date: August 22, 2014 It’s time to sign up for the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTARA)! Our two-day meeting will be held on October 22nd and 23rd in…

August 18, 2014 In this issue: Southwest Royalties Decision Emerges Draft Resale Rule Comments Compressor Taxability Discussion Update Welcome Nancy Shields Southwest Royalties Decision Emerges Wednesday, the 3rd Court of Appeals issued an important and much anticipated decision in the case of Southwest Royalties Inc. vs. Combs (03-12-00511-CV) in which the Comptroller’s denial of a…

August 1, 2014 In this issue: TTARA Newsletter Tells It Like It Is What “Directly Used” in R&D Means Important Draft Rule Comment Deadline Extended TTARA Newsletter Tells It Like It Is Just in case you missed it, last Monday we released a TTARA newsletter, Appraising the Appraisals: Local Values and Property Taxes, that was…