Property Tax News

  • Your 2026 property tax is based on 2024 prices — here's how to challenge it January 15, 2026 1:03 am AOL Here's something most homeowners don't realize: Property tax appeals succeed more often than you'd think. We're talking success rates between 40% and 60% in some ZIP codes. Yet only 5% of homeowners bother to challenge their assessment, …
  • Need To Escape Socialism? Come To Florida! January 15, 2026 1:03 am Zero Hedge Authored by Jeffrey Folks via American Thinker, The difference between red and blue states is not just a matter of degree; it is a qualitative difference based on the loss of freedom in blue states and an entirely different attitude in the red states.  The …
  • Figures show Houston contributes $200M to special tax districts while others are sending less money January 15, 2026 12:52 am ABC 13 - Texas HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- With figures showing the City of Houston is contributing more to special tax districts, while other entities aren't, some on the city council believe it's time to look closer at these areas. Faced with restrictions on how …
  • Austin leaders start talks on outside audit after Prop Q defeat January 15, 2026 12:36 am KVUE - Texas City leaders began talks on Wednesday to bring in an outside firm to scrutinize city spending. That followed calls for financial transparency and tighter spending. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin city leaders are moving forward with plans to bring in an outside …
  • KIOS FM Local News For Wednesday, 1/14/26 January 14, 2026 11:50 pm KIOS - Nebraska Governor Kim Reynolds outlines her vision during her final Condition of the State address. She says her focus will be on issues like property tax relief, cancer prevention and education funding. Reynolds began her speech with a tribute to the two families …
  • La Marque city council approves higher water and sewer rates in response to financial woes January 14, 2026 11:37 pm Houston Public Media - Texas Julianna Washburn/Houston Public Media Pictured is La Marque City Hall on Jan. 14, 2026. The La Marque city council approved an ordinance to raise the city's water and sewer rates at its meeting this week. The change comes in response to a …
  • Congressional redistricting effort in N.H. effectively dead, as sympathetic GOP lawmaker cites lack of ‘political will’ January 14, 2026 9:28 pm The Boston Globe - Massachusetts A key Republican state lawmaker in New Hampshire came out against a mid-decade redistricting proposal Wednesday, all but guaranteeing an end to the push to redraw the state’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 election. Representative Ross Berry, who …
  • Seby Haddad and The Case for Ready Leadership January 14, 2026 8:58 pm Texas Border Business Texas Border Business By Roberto Hugo González / Texas Border Business Seby is running for Texas State Representative for District 41 with a message centered on preparation, practicality, and public service. Seby presents his candidacy as a …
  • Burnet County looks to keep pace with growth in 2026 January 14, 2026 8:40 pm Burnet Bulletin - Texas More than 200 local business and civic leaders gathered Jan. 6 in Marble Falls at the Lakeside Pavilion to serve as participants and witnesses to the first Burnet County “State of the County” luncheon, hosted by the Marble Falls/Highland Lakes Area and …
  • Property tax payment deadline approaches January 14, 2026 8:33 pm Springtown Epigraph - Texas The Parker County Appraisal District reminds property owners that property tax payments must be received or postmarked by Jan. 31 to avoid penalties and interest. Under Texas law, property taxes become delinquent Feb. 1. If Jan. 31 falls on a weekend or …
  • Project Marvel: San Antonio aims to purchase $30M federal building with Spurs money amid other developments January 14, 2026 7:17 pm Texas Public Radio Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. The City of San Antonio is in the final stages of using $30 million of money committed from the San Antonio Spurs to purchase a federal …
  • The Nassau County 2027/2028 Tentative Tax Roll: How to Read and Respond January 14, 2026 3:30 pm EIN Presswire O'Connor discusses the Nassau County 2027/2028 tentative tax roll. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 2026 property tax season for New York is about to begin. While not the ideal way to start the new …
  • Woods to work for Trey's Law, area coal revenue during session January 14, 2026 7:40 am Daily Mountain Eagle - Alabama District 5 state Sen. Matt Woods said he will be focused on a Trey's Law to prevent sexual abuse victims from being silenced with a non-disclosure agreement, psych evaluations for those who call in school threats and redevelopment revenue for the area. …
  • Trump calls on tech firms to address data center-related costs January 14, 2026 7:07 am Finance & Commerce - Minnesota The Blueprint Trump says tech companies must “pay their own way” and not raise electricity costs for communities. Microsoft pledges to replenish water, avoid tax breaks, and protect local power rates. Opposition to data centers is growing across both …
  • Here are Jacksonville area lawmakers’ legislative priorities for 2026 January 14, 2026 6:39 am Jacksonville Today - Florida State lawmakers from Northeast Florida filed dozens of bills in the lead up to the 60-day legislative session, which began Tuesday in Tallahassee.  With possible special sessions already looming on congressional redistricting and whether to put a …
  • Valley superintendents push back on Abbott’s property tax proposal January 14, 2026 3:19 am Brownsville Herald - Texas Only have a minute? Listen instead Two Rio Grande Valley school superintendents pushed back on Gov. Greg Abbott’s signature reelection campaign proposal to abolish school property taxes for homeowners. Abbott announced the plan in December at a campaign …
  • County to replace geothermal HVAC control module system at the courthouse; sets fees to evict squatters January 14, 2026 1:36 am KJAS - Texas The county's insurance will pay a large portion of the $92,670.00 to replace the geothermal HVAC control module system that heats and cools the courthouse. The county's insurance will pay $70,000.00 of the cost. The county in the late 1980s had the …
  • SAFE Alliance said it expects to lose approximately $145,000 in city funding this year, a shortfall that could reduce services for around 345 people. January 14, 2026 1:34 am KVUE - Texas SAFE Alliance said it expects to lose approximately $145,000 in city funding this year, a shortfall that could reduce services for around 345 people. AUSTIN, Texas — Nonprofit organizations across Austin are facing major disruptions after the city …
  • Last Call for 1.13.26 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida January 14, 2026 12:39 am Florida Politics Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Gov. Ron DeSantis used his final State of the State address to defend his record, tout conservative policy wins, and urge lawmakers to move quickly on his remaining …
  • The Year of the Starter Home January 14, 2026 12:21 am Reason Magazine Happy Tuesday, and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. State legislatures across the country are starting to convene. As they do, it's becoming clear that 2026 will be another very active year for supply-side housing reform. In states both red and …
  • Divided GOP leadership sets a tense tone for Florida's 2026 legislative session January 14, 2026 12:18 am Central Florida Public Media Florida’s 2026 legislative session appears headed for the same kinds of divisions that dominated headlines and kept lawmakers in Tallahassee well past schedule last year. Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez and Governor Ron DeSantis have been feuding since …
  • The Learned Concierge - January 2026, Vol. 26 January 13, 2026 11:46 pm JD Supra - California Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries. Alcohol Law Alcohol Giveaways and Ohio Liquor Laws: What You Need to Know As the season of giving approaches, the Ohio Department of …
  • Fact-checking Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ final State of the State speech January 13, 2026 10:59 pm Politifact Gov. Ron DeSantis told Floridians that under his leadership the state’s economy soared as he cracked down on illegal immigration and protected election integrity.  "We have delivered big results, and we have set the standard for the rest of the …
  • Judge addresses state of the county January 13, 2026 10:43 pm Polk County Enterprise - Texas As a guest of the Livingston Lions Club, County Judge Sydney Murphy recently presented a program on the state of the county.   Addressing property taxes, Murphy said the 2015 tax rate – when she was elected to the office – was $0.6164 with no exemption …
  • Texas Attorney General says Whitesboro violated recently passed state law with tax increase January 13, 2026 10:10 pm KXII - Texas WHITESBORO, Texas (KXII) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said his office found the city violated a recently passed state law when the city council approved a 51% property tax increase in September. Texas State Representative Shelly Luther shared a …