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Texas is one step closer to historic property tax relief
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 approved unanimously on Thursday.
'Texas-sized' relief: Senate passes $22.7 billion school property tax cut package
If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax cut permanent.
Texas homeowners are one step closer to receiving a property tax break after Senate approves bill
For the past several years, Republican state lawmakers have pushed to rein in rising property tax bills. That push culminated in 2023 with $12.7 billion in new tax cuts, including a boost to the state's homestead exemption and billions of dollars for school districts to reduce how much they collect in property taxes.
Texas Senate panel approves $140,000 property tax homestead exemption
Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle when a bipartisan committee voted unanimously
Texas eyes homestead exemption raise, property tax cut. How much could homeowners save?
A Texas Senate bill to raise the homestead exemption and provide relief to the state's property taxpayers quickly passed out of committee Tuesday.
Texas Senate panel moves to increase tax exemptions for homeowners
A bipartisan committee voted unanimously to send to the full Senate legislation that would raise the state homestead exemption by $40,000.
Texas Senators file new bill for largest property tax exemption in history
Twenty-nine Texas senators, headed by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, made the move to lower property taxes, right on the heels of Gov. Abbott's State of the State.
Texas Senate panel votes to cut property taxes for homeowners
The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.
Texas Senate OKs additional tax cuts for homeowners
Senate Bill 4 would raise tax exemptions on Texans’ primary homes to $140,000 and would apply only to taxes levied by public schools. If approved by both chambers, the tax cut would be on voters’ ballots in November.
Measure to lower Texas property taxes advances
Action is underway at the state capitol to cut the taxes you pay to local school districts and wipe them out completely for senior citizens. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan explains what's on the table.
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Texas Republicans want more property tax cuts. Here’s how they may do it.
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Texas 89th Legislative Regular Session Features Several Tax Proposals
On January 14, 2025, the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature began. In just under one month, various Texas ...
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Despite Slowing Revenues, Property Tax Cuts Are All the Rage
Most red states are looking to reduce property tax burdens, which have increased along with home values. Finding ways of replacing lost revenues for locals remains a challenge.
Property taxes, school vouchers and more: Join our Zoom event on the 2025 Texas legislative session
Readers are invited to a live Zoom event with senior politics reporter Jeremy Wallace on what to expect from the 2025 Texas ...