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 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 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 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 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 Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value ...
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Texas lawmakers again look to buy down local property taxes
Texas lawmakers in Austin again have a multi-billion dollar surplus. Again, some state leaders want to send money back to property owners and pay down local taxes by expanding the homestead ...
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Texas eyes homestead exemption raise, property tax cut. How much could homeowners save?
Texas homeowners could save hundreds of dollars in annual school property taxes, building on the massive cuts lawmakers and voters approved in 2023, if a $22.7 billion state Senate priority ...
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Bill to cut Texas property taxes advances to Senate
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed a Texas Senate committee Tuesday, clearing the way for a vote before the full Senate. The Senate Local Government ...
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Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Gov. Greg Abbott said cutting taxes is a top priority, however, state ...
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Texas senator proposes cutting property taxes by raising homestead exemption
(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) AUSTIN — Legislation raising Texas’ property tax homestead exemption to $140,000 was filed in the Texas Senate on Friday, offering the first look at how ...
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Insight: The Future of Texas Property Taxes
One of the first things Governor Greg Abbott would like Texas lawmakers to focus on this session is cutting property taxes again ... However, there's no sign of changing course, based on new ...