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Texas lawmakers promise to cut property taxes. Here’s how it might look
Attorney Monica Piñon has watched the property value and taxes on her duplex rise dramatically since she bought her Old East Dallas home in 2016 – and last year’s big tax cut, heralded as “historic” by Gov.
Texas lawmakers want to cut your property taxes — here’s how they might do it.
The Texas Senate wants to focus on homeowners, while the Texas House proposal would provide relief to businesses too.
How property taxes and school funding are linked in Texas
This legislative session, Texas lawmakers are hoping to lower property taxes and increase funding for the state’s public schools. Meanwhile, local taxing entities say the state’s recent efforts to curb property taxes are making it harder for them to fund the services they provide.
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Texas small businesses deserve a break from peculiar property tax
In Texas, because these tangible assets help generate income, they are subject to business personal property tax. Only nine states levy a similar tax, which is sometimes called an “inventory tax.”
Texas lawmakers want to cut property taxes again. Can they afford it?
Some tax experts caution that leaders might be committing to unsustainable tax cuts — threatening public school funding and other essential services.
Texas Lawmakers Prepare $6 Billion Property Tax Cut
The House and Senate are pursuing separate approaches that would offer greater relief either to homeowners or commercial properties.
Texas Cuts $6 Billion in Property Tax—How Will They Spend It?
Texas lawmakers agreed to spend $6 billion to lower property taxes but can't agree on who will benefit the most.
Texas House proposes buying down school property tax rates, cutting business taxes
House Bills 8 and 9 would expand a tax exemption for business owners and reduce school district tax rates by about $0.10 per $100 of taxable property value.
The Texas County with the Lowest Property Taxes Unveiled
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Texas House and Senate lawmakers have laid out their property tax cut proposals. How do they compare?
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Texas House unveils plan to cut property taxes, setting up fight with Senate
Gov. Greg Abbott has declared property tax cuts an “emergency item” for the Texas Legislature, which means lawmakers can fast-track legislation to cut taxes. School districts and local ...