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Greg Abbott Wants Change to Texas Property Taxes
In the latest of his many attempts to curb Texas' high property taxes, Republican Governor Greg Abbott wants to give the state's homeowners the power to weigh in on every hike. It's a move that critics warn could have a dramatic impact on the funding for public services in the Lone Star State.
Texas is notorious for high property taxes. Here's where rates are highest in the Houston area
Houston-area communities including Pearland, Atascocita and Conroe have some of the highest property tax rates in the nation.
Despite Slowing Revenues, Property Tax Cuts Are All the Rage
Most red states are looking to reduce property tax burdens, which have increased along with home values. Finding ways of replacing lost revenues for locals remains a challenge.
Restored property tax cut bill passes Senate, heads to House
A bill to offer all homeowners in Wyoming a two-year, 50% reduction in property taxes has passed the state Senate.
Texas senators file bill for more property tax relief
Senate Bill 4 would increase the residence homestead exemption to $140,000, which would be the largest exemption in Texas history.
Texas senator proposes cutting property taxes by raising homestead exemption
Legislation raising Texas’ property tax homestead exemption to $140,000 was filed in the Texas Senate on Friday, offering the first look at how the Legislature may handle one of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency agenda items.
Think property taxes are too high? Other homeownership costs have grown more. Here's how
Iowa lawmakers want to cut Iowa property taxes. But a look at one Des Moines man's example shows other factors are making it ...
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It’s not just home prices and mortgage rates. Insurance and property taxes are higher these days, too.
Thanks to factors like climate change, insurance and property taxes are rising alongside home prices and mortgage rates, said ...
Mayor Mueller and the city’s youth discuss property tax bill at South Bend Common Council meeting
We went to the County-City Building and came back with a look at an interesting exchange between Mayor Mueller and the city’s ...
City, county, EVSC, EVPL officials speak against Braun's current plan for property taxes
Senate Bill 1 would reduce property taxes through caps on increases, as well as upping the standard homestead deduction.