Texas Senate, property tax

Texas homeowners are one step closer to receiving a property tax break after Senate approves bill
For the past several years, Republican state lawmakers have pushed to rein in rising property tax bills. That push culminated in 2023 with $12.7 billion in new tax cuts, including a boost to the state's homestead exemption and billions of dollars for school districts to reduce how much they collect in property taxes.
Texas Senate approves proposals to cut property taxes with $140,000 homestead exemption
The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval to proposals to cut property taxes by raising homestead exemptions to $140,000, sending the measures to the House.
Texas Senate passes two property tax savings bills
Texas homeowners could see around $360 in property tax savings from bills passed by the Texas Senate. Tasked by Governor Abbott with delivering Texans $10 billion in property tax savings, the Texas Senate has passed on the State House two bills.
Texas Senate approves property tax relief bills
SB 4 would increase the Homestead Exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and up to $150,000 for seniors and disabled people.
Texas Senate panel approves $140,000 property tax homestead exemption
Average North Texas property tax bills were more than 50% higher than the nationwide average in 2023.(Lynda M. Gonzalez / Staff Photographer) AUSTIN — Proposals to cut property taxes by raising ...
Texas Senate panel votes to cut property taxes for homeowners
(Shelby Tauber For The Texas Tribune, Shelby Tauber For The Texas Tribune) Sign up for ... of dollars in tax breaks to homeowners in a bid to blunt the state’s high property tax bills.
Texas Senate panel votes to cut homeowner property taxes
A Texas Senate committee on Tuesday quickly and unanimously advanced a proposal to provide billions of dollars in tax breaks to homeowners in a bid to blunt the state’s high
Measure to lower Texas property taxes advances
Action is underway at the state capitol to cut the taxes you pay to local school districts and wipe them out completely for senior citizens. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan explains what's on the table.
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Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.
Signs abound that tax bills are on the rebound. After falling by more than 10% in 2023, schools’ property tax collections grew by more than 6% last year, according to estimates from the ...
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Texas senators file bill for more property tax relief
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, is making another move to lower property taxes. On Friday, he filed Senate Bill 4, alongside 28 other senators, to increase the residence ...