Property Tax News

  • Gov. Abbott speaks on special session for property tax cuts June 3, 2023 3:49 am NewsWest9 - Texas With a budget surplus record of $35 billion, the state aims to use over $17 billion to cut property taxes. The ultimate goal is to eliminate the tax entirely. TEXAS, USA — Hearings have begun in Ector County for property tax appraisal protests. On Friday, …
  • Attorney Calls Bitwise Treatment of Employees ‘Unconscionable,’ Preps Lawsuit June 3, 2023 2:28 am GV Wire - California Several Bitwise Industries workers furloughed on Monday are planning to sue their former employer for violating state law, their attorney says. “It’s just unconscionable to me that they would make their employees their last priority,” attorney Roger …
  • Governor Abbott Vows To Cut Property Taxes At TPPF Fireside Chat June 3, 2023 12:39 am Texas Governor TEXAS, June 2 - June 2, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today touted the many achievements from the 88th regular legislative session and highlighted his plan to complete unfinished business in subsequent special sessions during a …
  • Lawmakers work on property tax relief June 3, 2023 12:19 am KVEO 23 - Texas AUSTIN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Lawmakers in Austin say they are working to provide Texas homeowners property tax relief. The state has one of the highest property tax rates in the country – that’s come back into the spotlight with the recent jump in home …
  • Gov. Greg Abbott pushes for his plan to cut property taxes June 2, 2023 11:22 pm CBS Dallas - Texas AUSTIN (CBSNewsTexas.com) – Gov. Greg Abbott insisted Friday that Texas should gradually eliminate the portion of your property tax bill that pays for public schools. "We must go big; we must dream big. Dream the possibility that we can eliminate …
  • Eye on Politics: The historic impeachment of Ken Paxton June 2, 2023 11:08 pm CBS Dallas - Texas Political reporter Jack Fink covers the two major stories unfolding at the Texas Capitol: the impeachment of Attorney General Ken Paxton and the political showdown between the state's Republican leaders over property tax relief.
  • Lawmakers passed police transparency bill, so why hasn't it reached the governor? June 2, 2023 10:49 pm KXAN - Texas Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 2, 2023. AUSTIN (KXAN) — A bill passed by Texas lawmakers to make police records less secret appears to have gone missing itself. The unusual way it has stalled before being sent …
  • Gov. Greg Abbott doubles down on property tax fight against Lt. Gov Dan Patrick June 2, 2023 10:26 pm Times Record News - Texas In response to continued objections from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday doubled down on his property tax relief plan and warned state lawmakers to buckle in for multiple special legislative sessions not only to pass tax reform but also so …
  • Gov. Abbott Pushes Compression as Long-Term Strategy to Eliminating Property Taxes June 2, 2023 10:17 pm NBC DFW - Texas During a discussion with the Texas Public Policy Foundation Friday afternoon on bills passed during the 88th legislative session, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott talked about the ongoing work to reduce and eventually eliminate the state's property tax. Abbott …
  • Gov. Abbott Vows to Cut Property Taxes  June 2, 2023 10:10 pm Texas Border Business Texans want to own their property, not rent it from the government. Photo: Office of the Governor Texas Border Business AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today touted the many achievements from the 88th regular legislative session and highlighted his …
  • Governor Abbott Vows To Cut Property Taxes At TPPF Fireside Chat June 2, 2023 9:36 pm Office of the Texas Governor June 2, 2023 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today touted the many achievements from the 88th regular legislative session and highlighted his plan to complete unfinished business in subsequent special sessions during a fireside chat at …
  • With no deal on property taxes in sight, Abbott hints at multiple special sessions June 2, 2023 9:01 pm KSAT - Texas Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Gov. Greg Abbott indicated Thursday that one special session may not be enough to decide how to divvy up $12.3 billion in property …
  • Gov. Abbott recaps 88th Texas legislative session during fireside chat June 2, 2023 8:57 pm KVUE AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott participated in a fireside chat to recap the 88th legislative session starting at noon on Friday. The conversation comes after lawmakers had quite a busy regular session, including the House voting to impeach Texas Attorney …
  • When it comes to property tax relief, Dan Patrick's plan is better. Here's why. June 2, 2023 8:43 pm The Business Journals Any way you slice it, property owners in Texas are about to get a huge break from the state legislature. But one plan deserves additional serious consideration, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick should stand his ground.
  • Explainer: Lawmakers debate school district tax rate compression June 2, 2023 6:07 pm Times Record News - Texas Though the Texas House and Senate have been at odds over how to deliver up to $17.6 billion in property tax relief, both chambers have answered the governor's call to advance some level of school district tax rate compression. During the 88th …
  • Op-Ed: Texas’ 2023 regular session makes Texas look more like California June 2, 2023 5:07 pm The Center Square Texas’ 88th regular legislative session, sine die as of Memorial Day, will be remembered as the one that got Texas closer to looking like California and less like the leading pro-market and limited government Lone Star State. Instead of the desired “ …
  • Patrick, Phelan fight over property tax relief escalates | Texas June 2, 2023 4:36 pm The Black Chronicle - Oklahoma (The Center Square) – The Texas Senate unanimously passed a bill Tuesday to provide property tax relief. That afternoon, House Speaker Dade Phelan said the House wasn’t considering it. The House passed its own bill, and Phelan said the special legislative …
  • Gov. Abbott stands by plan to lower property taxes, impasse persists with Senate June 2, 2023 4:28 pm KTSM - Texas AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott spoke unwaveringly in support Friday of his preferred plan to lower property taxes in Texas, which means the impasse holds over reaching a deal with what the Senate and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick would like to do. During a …
  • Who would benefit most from the dueling Texas property tax plans? June 2, 2023 3:19 pm San Antonio Express-News - Texas For months, Texas’ Republican leaders have promised historic property tax relief, thanks to a massive budget surplus that allowed lawmakers to set aside nearly $18 billion over the next two years to lighten the burden on homeowners and businesses.But since …
  • Patrick: House ‘dysfunction is reason legislature faces multiple special sessions | Texas June 2, 2023 1:31 pm The Black Chronicle - Oklahoma (The Center Square) – When discussing successes and failures of the 88th legislative session at an event hosted by the Texas Public Policy Foundation this week, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the Republican-controlled House’s “dysfunction” is the reason why the …
  • Lone Star College adjusts Homestead Exemption rate to lower taxes for homeowners June 2, 2023 12:26 pm Fat Cat New Media HOUSTON (June 1, 2023) – The Lone Star College Board of Trustees voted to approve an updated Homestead Exemption rate during its June meeting, resulting in homeowners paying less taxes for the 2023 tax year. The new Homestead Exemption will be $5,000, or …
  • 7 bad laws pass June 2, 2023 10:33 am Dallas Voice - Texas Venton Jones Bills that discriminate against LGBTQ community pass in last days of the legislative session DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff Writer taffet@dallasvoice.com Of the 140 anti-LGBTQ bills filed in the Texas Legislature this year, 132 of them died. That …
  • Ballot measures certifications outpacing 10-year average June 2, 2023 10:25 am Ballotpedia Welcome to the Friday, June 2, Brew.  By: Samuel Wonacott and Juan Garcia de Paredes  Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An update on this year’s ballot measure certifications   State supreme courts issued 89 opinions from May 22-28   # …
  • Ector County Appraisal District begins hearings for property tax appraisal protests June 2, 2023 5:31 am NewsWest9 - Texas The district has many resources available to help taxpayers make a case against an appraisal value. The job for appraisers is simply to get the value right. ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The Ector County Appraisal District reappraises property values every year. …
  • Standoff continues in Texas Legislature over property tax relief June 2, 2023 3:39 am CBS Dallas - Texas