Property Tax News

  • Residents continue pushback on OpenAI data center at latest meeting August 29, 2026 11:19 pm Savannah Now - Georgia Aug. 29, 2026, 7:10 p.m. ET Over 100 Effingham County residents attended a board meeting to voice opposition to a proposed OpenAI data center. Public concerns included a lack of transparency, potential strain on infrastructure, and accountability for …
  • 7 Home Expenses That Surprise First-Time Buyers the Most August 29, 2026 7:18 pm AOL First-time buyers often focus on the down payment and monthly mortgage payment. But some overlooked costs can add thousands of dollars upfront, while others become regular monthly bills. Price out these seven expenses before deciding how much home you can …
  • I'm a Mortgage Advisor: 4 Homebuying Risks Gen Z Should Avoid for the Next Year August 29, 2026 2:28 pm AOL It's not your imagination; younger buyers face an increasingly uphill battle to become homeowners. Fortune recently cited a National Association of Realtors (NAR) study that found the average homebuyer in the U.S. today is 59 years old. Perhaps even …
  • Habitat Grant Boosts Yankton CTE House Build, Neighborhood Revitalization August 29, 2026 3:24 am Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota For the second year in a row, Habitat for Humanity of Clay & Yankton Counties has received a $15,000 First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) Impact Grant to accelerate two key Yankton initiatives. This funding will help support a hands-on Career and …
  • Data center opponents launch write-in campaigns in Billings state Senate district August 29, 2026 2:50 am Montana Free Press We're hitting the road again! MTFP reporters are partnering with local newspapers across the state to tell stories that matter in communities large and small. Your gift helps fuel the miles, meals, and community visits that make this collaborative …
  • State candidates address data centers, water, education in Nacogdoches forum August 29, 2026 1:39 am KLTV - Texas NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - Candidates running for state House and Senate seats met with voters Friday at a forum hosted by the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce, addressing data centers, water usage and education ahead of November’s election. Trent Ashby …
  • Texas Comptroller calls for urgent property tax reform at Ad Valorem Taxation Seminar August 29, 2026 12:32 am News Channel 6 - Texas TEXAS (KAUZ) - Texas Comptroller Don Huffines has announced and emphasized the growing burden of property taxes on Texas families and outlined upcoming efforts to modernize tax administration, increase transparency and strengthen taxpayer protections. …
  • Austin ISD ends the year $105M in the red. The financial picture is still shifting August 28, 2026 11:31 pm Austin Current - Texas Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy on our About page and give us feedback. The Austin school district ended the 2025-26 school year with a $105 million deficit, $10 million deeper than …
  • Hillsboro sees wave of new fast food chains on I-35 near old Outlet Mall location popping up since May August 28, 2026 11:16 pm KWTX 10 - Texas HILLSBORO, Texas (KWTX) - Four fast-food chains have opened in Hillsboro in the last four months at the site of the former outlet mall along I-35, two years after Buc-ee’s opened nearby. Bertha Camarena has run El Taco Jalisco off I-35 in Hillsboro for …
  • August 28, 2026: Public Notices & Classifieds August 28, 2026 10:39 pm Big Bend Sentinel - Texas Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget Hearings Marfa ISD City of Presidio Hearings Bids / RFPs Legal Notices Classifieds / Help Wanted Budgets, Tax Rates and Budget Hearings Marfa ISD City of Presidio Hearings (none at this time) Bids / RFPs NOTICE OF …
  • CBRE: Record Data Center Construction Fails to Ease Capacity Crunch August 28, 2026 9:39 pm Data Center Frontier The North American data center industry built at record scale during the first half of 2026. It still wasn't enough to loosen the market. Primary-market supply increased 33.7% year over year to a record 10,903 MW, according to CBRE's newly released …
  • Henderson County proposes 3.6% property tax increase to fund rising service demands August 28, 2026 8:47 pm KLTV - Texas ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - The Henderson County Commissioners Court proposed a 3.6% increase in property taxes to fund rising demands on county services in the upcoming annual budget. Commissioners approved a proposed property tax rate of $0.343465 per $100 of …
  • Budget dispute prompts Seadrift mayor to walk out August 28, 2026 8:12 pm The Victoria Advocate - Texas Budget dispute prompts Seadrift mayor to walk out Published 2:12 pm Friday, August 28, 2026 Both Seadrift and Refugio city councils held special meetings Thursday, with Refugio officials discussing city resources following the arrests of current and former …
  • Let’s Be Real. For Most Retirees, Only One No Income Tax State Actually Works August 28, 2026 7:17 pm AOL Quick Read South Dakota has a cost-of-living index of 89, which is the lowest among no-income-tax states, allowing a middle-earner couple to retire on roughly $600,000 at a 4% withdrawal rate. Florida and Texas homeowners insurance can double over five …
  • Texas Comptroller Don Huffines Highlights Urgent Need for Property Tax Reform at Ad Valorem Taxation Seminar August 28, 2026 5:51 pm Texas Insider
  • Anderson-Shiro CISD raises taxes, budget shrinks August 28, 2026 5:22 pm KBTX - Texas ANDERSON, Texas (KBTX) - Anderson-Shiro CISD trustees approved a new budget and tax rate Thursday night, raising property taxes even as overall spending shrank from last year. The board approved a $13,834,753 budget for 2026-2027, about $156,843 less than …
  • Iola ISD sets new tax rate, up nearly 13 cents from this year August 28, 2026 5:22 pm KBTX - Texas IOLA, Texas (KBTX) - As development of Terafab continues, school districts receiving tax money from the facility are setting their tax rates around the influx of money coming to the area. Iola ISD’s property tax rate has been approved at just under $1 per …
  • College Station City Manager Bryan Woods talks Bass Pro August 28, 2026 4:37 pm WTAW - Texas Thursday night’s College Station City Council meeting lasted approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes. Prior to convening the regular session, Mayor John Nichols made two announcements from executive session: The City would be terminating their contract with …
  • Texas A&M Volleyball Announces Record Season Ticket Sales August 28, 2026 4:01 pm WTAW - Texas Thursday night’s College Station City Council meeting lasted approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes. Prior to convening the regular session, Mayor John Nichols made two announcements from executive session: The City would be terminating their contract with …
  • Council to Consider Restoring Revoked Lake Nasworthy Short-Term Rental August 28, 2026 3:57 pm San Angelo Live - Texas SAN ANGELO, TX — The San Angelo City Council will decide Tuesday whether to restore a short-term rental permit on Fisherman Road that the Planning Commission revoked after hotel occupancy taxes went unreported.  The commission voted 6-0 on July 20 to …
  • Why 39% of El Paso County homeowners will pay no school property taxes this year and more August 28, 2026 3:22 pm KRWG - New Mexico Bob Moore, El Paso Matters President and CEO, covers top stories each week. Scott Brocato: Bob, let's start with the first story about why 39% of El Paso County homeowners will pay no school property taxes this year. Bob Moore: Yeah, we've talked …
  • California falls short on new home goals as Newsom pushes homeless housing programs August 28, 2026 3:09 pm WSBT 22 - Indiana WASHINGTON (TNND) — California’s housing affordability crisis has deepened even as the state has directed billions of taxpayer dollars toward housing and homelessness programs, according to an analysis from OpenTheBooks.com. Rachel O’Brien, the …
  • Montana Avenue expansion gets $100 million; EPCC adopts budget with tax hike August 28, 2026 1:37 pm El Paso Matters - Texas This is your weekly news roundup, which takes a quick look at some developments in government, politics, education, environment and other topics across El Paso.  Montana Avenue Receives $100 Million for Phase II Eastside Expansion The Texas Transportation …
  • Aggie Volleyball Opens Home Slate with Texas A&M Invitational August 28, 2026 10:57 am WTAW - Texas Thursday night’s College Station City Council meeting lasted approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes. Prior to convening the regular session, Mayor John Nichols made two announcements from executive session: The City would be terminating their contract with …
  • College Station City Council approves new budget, higher tax rate August 28, 2026 6:10 am KBTX - Texas COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - College Station City Council approved a new city budget and a higher property tax rate Thursday night, following hours of debate. Council voted 6-1 to approve the city’s FY 2027 budget, totaling $576.35 million. The tax rate …