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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

(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 ...

The analysis found that homeowners who did not contest their property taxes in 2023 had an average market value that was 1.58% higher than those who did. This number dropped to 1.38% in 2024.

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 ...

Senior Texans and those with disabilities could see big savings on their property tax bill next year if a Senate proposal passed Wednesday ... Texas voters in 2015 raised it from $15,000 to $ ...