Property Tax News

  • Texas agencies must cut spending by 3% under new order from Abbott, Patrick and Burrows July 15, 2026 5:16 pm The Texas Tribune Never miss a story! The Texas Tribune's daily newsletter gives readers the most essential Texas news. Sign up for The Brief. Texas’ top elected officials on Wednesday instructed state agencies, appellate courts and universities to cut spending by 3% in …
  • Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Burrows Issue Joint Guidance On 2028-29 Budget Priorities July 15, 2026 4:08 pm Texas Governor TEXAS, July 15 - July 15, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows today announced joint policy guidance directing state agencies and institutions of higher education on the …
  • Insider NJ’s Morning Intelligence Briefing: 7/15/2026 July 15, 2026 3:30 pm InsiderNJ - New Jersey Below is Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing (by pete@insidernj.com):   QUOTE OF THE DAY: "It would not surprise me if this is being done to create an opportunity for Kean to put a stake through it." - Rebovich's Micah Rasmussen …
  • Travelers Rest approves first reading of a penny tax proposal July 15, 2026 3:22 pm Greenville Journal - South Carolina The city of Travelers Rest has joined the ranks of municipalities in Greenville County exploring a penny tax to fund capital projects and offer property tax relief to residents.  Travelers Rest City Council gave initial approval to add a 1% municipal sales …
  • Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Burrows Issue Joint Guidance On 2028-29 Budget Priorities July 15, 2026 2:29 pm Office of the Texas Governor July 15, 2026 | Austin, Texas | Press Release Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dustin Burrows today announced joint policy guidance directing state agencies and institutions of higher education on the preparation of …
  • The 'essence of Richmond will be gone': Residents divided over Furnace Road development July 15, 2026 10:05 am The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts RICHMOND — What began as one family's decision to sell longtime forestland has evolved into one of Richmond's biggest land-use debates in years. This property on Furnace Brook Road is for sale. It sits between Richmond and West Stockbridge.  …
  • Anderson-Shiro CISD votes to approve Terafab JETI tax agreements July 15, 2026 9:16 am KBTX - Texas GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) -Anderson-Shiro CISD has voted to approve all four JETI tax incentive agreements tied to SpaceX’s proposed Terafab semiconductor manufacturing facility in Grimes County. The board voted Tuesday night, 5-2, on all four proposals …
  • Lubbock City Council debates pay raises for next budget July 15, 2026 1:56 am KCBD - Texas LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Labor costs are expected to play a large part in the city of Lubbock’s budget this year, as some council members push for higher pay for city workers, citing a high employee turnover rate. District 1 Councilwoman Christy Martinez- …
  • Governor Newsom warns that lenders must provide timely and fair payouts to LA fire survivors July 15, 2026 1:45 am Office of Governor California Across Los Angeles County, over 11,000 single-family homes and 13,000 housing units were severely damaged or destroyed, with thousands more affected by smoke damage.  Rebuilding is well underway, with nearly  2,500 homes now under construction. According …
  • Blue Energy data center debate continues July 15, 2026 1:16 am The Victoria Advocate - Texas Debate surrounding data centers and Blue Energy’s proposed nuclear power project continued this week as economic development officials sought to address concerns about water use, noise and energy demand while residents questioned the projects’ potential …
  • Governor Newsom warns that lenders must provide timely and fair payouts to LA fire survivors July 15, 2026 1:12 am Office of Governor California Across Los Angeles County, over 11,000 single-family homes and 13,000 housing units were severely damaged or destroyed, with thousands more affected by smoke damage.  Rebuilding is well underway, with nearly  2,500 homes now under construction. According …
  • Ohio Cut Red Tape. Now Its Business Sector Is Thriving. July 14, 2026 11:54 pm Reason Magazine If you're an entrepreneur, you might want to consider relocating to the Rust Belt.  CNBC recently released its 20th annual America's Top States for Business rankings, which rated Ohio as the most business-friendly state in the country. North …
  • New York Just Banned Large Data Centers—5 Numbers Explain Why the Backlash Is Spreading Nationwide July 14, 2026 11:47 pm Realtor.com Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign an executive order on Tuesday pausing hyperscale data center development in New York, making it the first state to enact such a ban. The order will bar the state from approving permits for projects that use 50 or more megawatts …
  • Harrison County takes first steps toward protecting groundwater resources July 14, 2026 11:24 pm KTBS 3 - Louisiana MARSHALL, Texas - Several East Texas counties are joining forces to help protect regional groundwater resources. The Northeast Texas Groundwater Conservation District aims to shield local water supplies from outside commercial interests. Harrison County is …
  • Crossroads Church's land buy brings traffic and tax revenue concerns to township July 14, 2026 9:14 pm WCPO 9 - Ohio WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Crossroads Church bought its first acres of rolling woodlands and farmland in Clermont County in 2016 to create a primitive campsite where visitors could experience God in a unique way. The Oakley-based megachurch purchased …
  • Insurance now eats up 8.5% of housing costs: report July 14, 2026 7:52 pm National Mortgage News - New York Extreme weather disasters, along with inflation, are elevating the cost of home insurance across the country, a new industry report found. Processing Content Home insurance makes up 8.5% of typical monthly housing costs for homeowners with a mortgage …
  • Study reveals the most ‘retirement-friendly’ U.S. states: Arizona ranks second July 14, 2026 5:26 pm Gila Valley Central - Arizona Study reveals the most ‘retirement-friendly’ U.S. states: Arizona ranks second A new study ranks Arizona second among the best states for retirees based on affordability and safety-related factors. Arizona performs well across key factors, notably …
  • Moody's restores Austin, Texas, GO rating to Aaa July 14, 2026 4:14 pm The Bond Buyer - New York Moody's Ratings restored Austin's general obligation rating, which had been downgraded to Aa1 in 2020, to Aaa, and upgraded some of the city's other bond ratings. Adobe Stock Moody's Ratings boosted Austin's general obligation rating a …
  • 41% of DeKalb Residential Real Estate is Overvalued July 14, 2026 1:42 pm EIN Presswire O'Connor discusses how 41% of DeKalb residential real estate is overvalued. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While the Atlanta area has become one of the largest boom areas in the United States, it is …
  • Lubbock City Council considers expanding support for Animal Services July 14, 2026 2:37 am KCBD - Texas LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock City Council will continue its discussion on the city’s finances later this week, following earlier conversations about priorities for next year’s funding plan. Among the first concerns raised were infrastructure …
  • New Mexico affordable housing developers ask lawmakers for tax relief, predictability July 13, 2026 10:24 pm Source New Mexico Even though the New Mexico Legislature has made historic investments of roughly $500 million in recent legislative sessions to address the state’s housing shortage, prominent New Mexico affordable housing developers told lawmakers Monday they are having …
  • Seven States Down, Forty-Three to Go: The Squatter Fix Is Not Complicated July 13, 2026 10:20 pm California Globe Point first: a squatter almost never walks away owning your house. The racket is what it costs you to prove he doesn’t. South Carolina just handed property owners a faster way to find out. On June 25, both chambers of the Legislature passed a bill, …
  • 3 Tarrant Appraisal District seats on the November ballot as board considers reappraisal plan July 13, 2026 9:14 pm Fort Worth Report - Texas Filing opens Saturday to run for a seat on the Tarrant Appraisal District, the government entity responsible for local property appraisals and tax exemption administration in the county.  TAD’s three elected board member positions are set to appear on …
  • Why the Meta project matters for El Paso: Dee Margo  July 13, 2026 8:35 pm El Paso Times - Texas Updated July 13, 2026, 10:58 a.m. MT During my time as president of the El Paso Independent School District Board of Managers and later as mayor of El Paso, one challenge followed us year after year: how do we grow our tax base enough to support the …
  • Perry argues AI data centers have benefits, need vetting July 13, 2026 8:34 pm Lubbock Avalanche-Journal - Texas By State Sen. Charles PerryJuly 13, 2026, 12:52 p.m. CT The water Texans rely on today isn’t there by accident. It is available to us now because previous generations had the foresight to invest in water infrastructure long before the need for that water …