This legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott made property tax relief an emergency item for the legislature to pass.

A boost in public school spending, school vouchers, and money for water systems are other highlights of the state budget, ...

The last day of Texas' 2025 legislative session is here. After 140 days at the Capitol in Austin, the Texas Legislature has ...

Bettencourt claims that as a result of this year’s bill, “80-90% of Texas seniors will pay no property ... for property tax relief. Gov. Greg Abbott listed property tax reform as a top ...

According to the Tax Foundation, as of 2022 Texas property owners pay the 7th highest property ... supports property tax reform that is, ‘fair, transparent and based on accurate market values.’ ...

The Texas Senate on Monday approved ... give teachers and librarians a $5,000 pay raise, fund full-day pre-K for low-income students, and lower tax bills. The House and Senate will have to ...

For roughly every six to seven dollars the state plans to spend in the next two years, one dollar will pay for tax cuts. Texas doesn’t collect property taxes; school districts and local ...

As the March 14, 2025, bill filing deadline approaches in the Texas Legislature, several legislative initiatives have been introduced to reform Chapter ... modify tax exemption structures, and ...

However, it's important to be aware of the other taxes that retirees may have to pay in Texas, such as property taxes and sales taxes. Property tax rates in Texas are set by local governments and ...

If you live in South Dakota or Texas, states with a lower tax burden ... After the Trump tax reform measure passed, 36 states changed laws to allow S-Corps and partnerships to pay as an entity ...

The measure resulted in education spending cratering and wildly unequal property taxes that persist today. Long-standing property owners or their heirs often pay virtually nothing in property ...