O’Connor discusses the biggest Texas property tax news of 2025. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 / ...

Texas voters gave home owners and businesses a big tax break this week. Voters across the state shot down bids by school districts and cities to increase funds to hire teachers and police officers, ...

Texas property tax bills are due soon. Learn how homestead exemptions, payment plans and deferrals can help reduce the burden.

Property taxes and sales taxes can outweigh the savings from no state income tax, especially for retirees on fixed incomes.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Governor Abbott is expected to sign off on a property tax bill to help homeowners and businesses save money. Nearly a quarter of the state budget for the next two years is going ...

“Go see Ralph Williams.” That was my editor’s advice back in 1982, as I began covering the West Virginia Legislature. No explanation. Just a name — and the clear implication that if I wanted to ...

For decades, state lawmakers have tinkered around the edges of property tax reform, capping increases, compressing rates, and carving out relief for the most burdened of homeowners. But in 2026, at ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has proposed allowing voters to decide whether they want to abolish school property taxes for homeowners as he launches his reelection bid. Speaking on Sunday at an event in ...

As early voting begins, North Texas homeowners say they will vote for the constitutional amendments aimed at lowering their property taxes. Many of the 17 Constitutional Amendments on the November 4 ...

Republican lawmakers in several states, including North Dakota, Georgia, Florida and Texas, want to reduce or phase out homeowner property taxes.

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 ...

The Republican-controlled Texas Senate passed a bill that would lower the percentage increase in property tax revenue larger cities and counties can tap for operations without seeking voter approval.