Lawmakers worked this year to address Texas' property taxes by increasing the tax break homeowners get on their property — ...

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Property taxes in Texas generate nearly half the total tax revenue statewide and help fund local public schools and services.

HOUSTON – Tuesday, April 15 is Tax Day, but Texas homeowners still have time to apply for an exemption on their property taxes! SEE ALSO: Texas House and Senate lawmakers have laid out their property ...

Homeowners in the Lone Star State might remember receiving serious property tax breaks just two years ago. But thanks to three Texas property tax bills passed this fall, more relief is on the way.

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.

Texas’ second-in-command unveiled a plan Dec. 9 that he said would save certain homeowners up to $1,000 per year, although he pushed back on the idea that local property taxes could be eliminated ...

The Henderson City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to advance a proposed ballot question about the tax funding parks and recreation facilities. The ballot question will essentially renew the city ...

Thousands of property owners in Texas are approaching a critical deadline to protest their annual property appraisals, which determine how much they will owe in taxes. With real estate values rising ...

Texas lawmakers are in the midst of their 89th legislative session, and lowering property taxes is one of the main goals Gov. Greg Abbott has directed them to address. "We must deliver meaningful ...