A homestead exemption is a tax break that lowers the taxable value of a person’s primary residence. For example, with a 20% ...

Several readers based in Texas wrote to Newsweek about their growing frustration with County Appraisal Districts in the state ...

Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign a new package of property tax cuts that would offer relief to millions of Texas homeowners struggling with rising bills.

I make that audacious claim because of his work on property tax legislation — work that affects every property owner in the state. Pre-Bettencourt, I always showed how to lower your property tax by ...

Texas homeowners and businesses will save a total of $10 billion in new savings on their property tax bills starting this year under a new deal struck by top Texas leaders. Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt ...

Texas lawmakers plan to spend at least $6 billion of state funds on property tax cuts, though they disagree on who should benefit most from the proposed relief: homeowners or businesses.

Completely eliminating Texas' high property taxes would have cost the state $81.5 billion last year — or more than half the state's current two-year budget — state budget officials told Texas ...

(The Center Square) – In the last few legislative sessions, the governor and leaders of the Texas legislature claim they passed a conservative budget and “the greatest property tax relief ...

And, while there are other taxes that retirees may have to pay in Texas, such as property and sales taxes, these may be deductible on a retiree’s federal income tax return subject to an annual ...

The bill increases property tax relief by $40,000, and $150,000 for seniors, up from the current $100,000 homestead exemption approved in 2023's Texas legislative session.

Texas state tax: Overview. Texas has its ups and downs when it comes to taxes. The statewide sales tax starts at 6.25 percent, and local areas can tack on up to 2 percent more, which can make ...

AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Monday the state will end its current budget with a surplus of $23.8 billion. It's not as high as the record $32.7 billion the state had two ...