While Texas leaders debate property tax reform, a tax expert is proposing targeted relief for first-time homebuyers while ...

“What the state has been doing since 2019 is to dramatically ramp up how much money is being budgeted for property tax relief,” state Sen. Paul Bettencourt told The Texas Newsroom. (Gabriel C. Pérez | ...

After the holiday season comes tax season. Property taxes in Texas generate nearly half the total tax revenue statewide and help fund local public schools and services. Here's what you need to know ...

The property tax relief package requires voter approval in the November 2025 election to amend the Texas Constitution. In West Texas, home is where we put down roots, raise our families, and make ...

Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) announced the launch of his reelection campaign in Houston this past Sunday evening. Bringing school choice to Texas was the dominant policy proposal on which Abbott’s ...

AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott said the state is looking to roll back the ability for cities and counties to raise property tax rates to fund disaster recovery. Senate Bill 10 seeks to limit the ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Your mortgage company may pay your property taxes — but if you pay them yourself, be aware: a recent change at the U.S. Postal Service could affect whether your payment is ...

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KERRVILLE, Texas – With signs in hand, protesters stood along Sidney Baker Street in Kerrville on Wednesday, calling for clarity from Kerr County. “There are families that are grieving and will be ...