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If you're thinking about moving to or investing in Texas or California, property taxes are an important factor. Each state ...

Property tax rates continue to rise in Texas, but some homeowners may be paying more than they have to in property taxes. Texas offers multiple exemptions that can significantly reduce property taxes, ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - In a unanimous vote Tuesday, the Texas Senate Committee on Local Government passed a property tax relief bill onto the full Senate for a vote. Governor Greg Abbott declared ...

Priority legislation to address the state's affordability crisis passed the Texas Senate and is now headed for the state house. Senate Bill 4, which carves out a $140,000 homestead exemption, was ...

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 ...

AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott said the state is looking to roll back the ability of cities and counties to raise property tax rates in order to fund disaster recovery. Senate Bill 10, which passed ...