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

Most senior citizens won't pay a penny of school taxes if they own homesteaded property under a pair of bills that have already cleared the Texas Senate and are essentially one vote away in the ...

Zero school taxes for Texas seniors? That could happen for many under this bill. But some worry that renters will be left out of the tax cut plans. By Jeremy Wallace, Reporter April 29, 2025.

Texas lawmakers are in the midst of their 89th legislative session, and lowering property taxes is one of the main goals Gov. Greg Abbott has directed them to address. “We must deliver ...

The Texas House preliminarily approved bills to increase homestead exemptions, potentially lowering property taxes for homeowners. Senate Bill 4 would raise the homestead exemption for school ...

Texas lawmakers focusing on property tax relief, school vouchers in new budget proposals Both budget proposals would allocate $1 billion toward school vouchers. To stream KVUE on your phone, you ...

The House and Senate are aligning on priorities, meaning school choice, teacher raises, and property tax cuts could be on the table this session, a political science professor told ABC13.

Once again, the Texas Legislature is entering the final stretch of its session and, once again, Republicans’ high-profile promise to deliver property tax cuts to the landed masses still hangs in ...

Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows visited Midland Thursday to provide an overview of the recent legislative session.

In other words, senior Texas homeowners and those with disabilities whose homes are appraised at $200,000 or less would not pay any school operations taxes under the proposal.

The San Patricio County school district is investing $4.2 million in staff compensation raises. Of this, about $1.7 million ...

Did you know Texas doesn't have a statewide property tax? It's all about your COUNTY! Find out what that means for YOUR home.