Property Tax News

  • Dallas County leaders expect smoother city, school district elections after chaotic March primary April 20, 2026 3:01 pm KERA - Texas Early voting for May municipal elections begins Monday, and Dallas County leaders say they’re confident this election will go smoothly — a stark contrast to the chaotic, location-specific March primary Election Day. This election, voters can choose from 68 …
  • The Fire Service's Pathway to Unsustainability April 20, 2026 1:31 pm Firehouse The cost of operating a modern fire department is rising at a pace that cities can no longer sustain. Inflation, a shrinking labor pool, increasing employee costs, health and wellness concerns, skyrocketing apparatus prices, ballooning station construction …
  • Wyoming - Almost The Lowest Taxed State April 20, 2026 11:40 am 107.9 Jack FM - Wyoming Over the past few years, Wyoming residents have been concerned about rising property tax rates. This had little to do with local government raising taxes and more to do with new residents paying far to much for a home in Wyoming, thus raising their …
  • Early voting runs from Apr. 20-28 for May 2 Cities and Schools General and Special Election April 20, 2026 2:06 am KCBD - Texas LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Early voting begins Monday for the May 2 election, with Mayor and City Council candidates on the ballot, along with school board candidates and bond proposals. Early voting runs from Monday, Apr. 20 through Tuesday, Apr. 28, with …
  • San Antonio area voter guide: May 2 school board, bond and local municipal races April 20, 2026 12:37 am Texas Public Radio Deadlines are approaching for the May 2 local elections, when voters across the San Antonio area will weigh a range of community decisions. School board races lead the ballot, with other local contests that could shape schools, spending and city leadership …
  • America’s tax burden by state ranked — and some have it way worse than California April 19, 2026 9:18 pm New York Post Fresh off tax season, Americans now have a clearer idea of where their state stacks up when it comes to how much of their income actually goes to taxes — and the results may surprise some. A new report from WalletHub ranked all 50 states by total tax …
  • Texas legislator threatens to stop data center April 19, 2026 8:48 pm KUSH - Oklahoma A state legislator who represents Wichita Falls, Texas and surrounding counties near the Red River is tackling the issue of data centers—including one proposed project drawing growing attention. Lawmaker Threatens to Involve Governor Abbott Rep. James …
  • Gina Hinojosa, Gov. Greg Abbott talk taxes in Texas governor's race April 19, 2026 7:09 pm El Paso Times - Texas Updated April 17, 2026, 7:33 a.m. MT Democratic candidate for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa zeroed in on Tax Day in Texas calling it another reminder of the corruption in the Gov. Greg Abbott administration. On Wednesday, April 15, her campaign noted …
  • Oklahoma Chronicle Digital Exclusive: Would we need to add other taxes if property taxes are cut? April 19, 2026 4:58 pm KOCO 5 - Oklahoma Oklahoma Chronicle Digital Exclusive: Would we need to add other taxes if property taxes are cut? All right, we're talking more about property taxes and the possibility of property tax cuts, property tax relief, and doing so responsibly where it doesn…
  • Carrico: Smart financial leadership needed to guide Double Oak forward April 19, 2026 3:09 pm The Cross Timbers Gazette - Texas Judith Ann and yours truly have been Double Oak residents since the town was incorporated 52 years ago. I became acquainted with Mr. Bill Brittain, the gentleman who led the charge to incorporate. I listened to Bill’s reasons for protecting the 2.5 sq. …
  • Can Alexis Hill do the impossible? On the trail with the underdog Democrat for Nevada governor April 19, 2026 2:43 pm The Nevada Independent It's an unseasonably hot day in Las Vegas, and Alexis Hill is knocking on doors, sporting sunglasses atop her head, a teal T-shirt emblazoned with "Nevadans First" and dark blue tennis shoes. The two-term county commissioner from Northern …
  • States With the Highest and Lowest Tax Rates in 2026: Where Your Money Goes Furthest April 19, 2026 12:33 pm Kiplinger Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Get Kiplinger Today newsletter — free Profit and prosper with the best of Kiplinger's advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and much more. Delivered daily. Enter your email …
  • Arlington election guide: Meet the candidates running for District 4 in the May 2 council election April 19, 2026 11:34 am KERA - Texas District 4 Council member Andrew Piel is not eligible for reelection under the city's term limits. Three candidates have stepped up to ask voters to elect them: Rojo Meixueiruo, Lisa J. Ventura and Tom Ware. All three candidates responded to a KERA …
  • Arlington election guide: Meet the candidates running for Mayor in the city's May 2 election April 19, 2026 11:34 am KERA - Texas Arlington Mayor Jim Ross is seeking his final term in office, facing challenges from Steve Cavender, Shaun Mallory and Hunter Crow. Each candidate responded to a KERA News questionnaire with details about themselves and their stances on different issues …
  • Edinburg Unveils $275 Million Infrastructure Plans While Promising Low Tax Rate April 19, 2026 11:31 am Texas Border Business Mayor Omar Ochoa stands on stage with city commissioners following the conclusion of his State of the City address, marking a unified moment after outlining Edinburg’s progress and future plans. Image by Noah Mangum González / Texas Border Business. …
  • Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker on city's bond election, proposed data center, Fort Worth ISD takeover April 19, 2026 10:38 am CBS Dallas - Texas Before the primary runoff in late May, voters across the state will first go to the polls for municipal elections this month. Early voting starts Monday, April 20 and runs through Tuesday, April 28. Election Day is Saturday, May 2. One of the various …
  • District 1 city council candidate Christy Martinez-Garcia's platforms April 19, 2026 4:16 am Lubbock Avalanche-Journal - Texas April 18, 2026, 8:54 a.m. CT Several Lubbock City Council seats are up for election on the May 2 municipal ballot. One of those seats oversees several well-established neighborhoods in North Lubbock including North Overton, Jackson-Mahon and Arnett Benson …
  • What to know about Lubbock District 3 candidate David Bruegel's platforms April 19, 2026 4:15 am Lubbock Avalanche-Journal - Texas April 18, 2026, 4:45 a.m. CT Several Lubbock City Council seats are up for election on the May 2 municipal ballot. One of those seats oversees several well-established neighborhoods like Tech Terrace, Maxie Park, Bowie among others. David Bruegel is one of …
  • Tax audit compliance check April 18, 2026 9:03 pm KTBB - Texas Posted/updated on: April 18, 2026 at 3:38 pm EAST TEXAS — Over 60 East Texas cities are on a statewide list as the AG’s office checks compliance with rules tied to property tax increases. The investigation was launched by Attorney General Ken Paxton …
  • SC is among 14 states not reporting data center tax breaks, study says April 18, 2026 2:39 pm SC Daily Gazette - South Carolina Though public scrutiny of data centers is growing, 14 states do not disclose how much revenue they lose to data center tax breaks. That’s according to a new report from Good Jobs First, a watchdog group that focuses on economic development incentives. The …
  • OP-ED: TEXAS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT SAYS TEXANS ARE OVER TAXED April 18, 2026 2:02 pm The Gilmer Mirror - Texas Tax his land, Tax his bed, Tax the table at which he’s fed, Tax the plate he eats from, Tax the water he drinks, Tax his income, Tax his property, Tax what he thinks, Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, Teach him taxes are the rule.  Tax his work, Tax his pay, …
  • Unresilient City April 18, 2026 2:01 pm City Journal In mid-February, just seven weeks into office, New York City Mayor Zohran K. Mamdani delivered somber news to state legislators: the city faces a $5.4 billion deficit for the fiscal year beginning July 1, the result, he said, “of budgetary failures of the …
  • Zohran Mamdani Ate The Rich 🙁 April 18, 2026 12:30 pm Wonkette - Michigan New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul struck terror into the hearts of the ultrawealthy (and the real-estate investment infrastructure that feeds off them) Wednesday, with a joint Tax Day announcement that Mamdani is now making …
  • Local leaders push back on Gov. Abbott's threat to slash state funding from major cities over ICE cooperation policies April 18, 2026 10:54 am KVUE - Texas Gov. Abbott wants Houston, Dallas and Austin roll to back limits on cooperation with federal immigration agents or lose $200 million in public safety grant funding. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to withhold millions in state funding …
  • In the News… for Week Ending April 17, 2026 April 18, 2026 10:40 am RI News Today - Rhode Island A quick synopsis of news items of the week ending April 17th – in RI and regionally – and national and internationally. RHODE ISLAND & REGION Dune Brothers clam shack not returning to Crescent Park this season Temporary restraining order against East …