Before the Texas House Ways & Means Committee hearing on Monday, citizens argued for the passage of House Bill 2403 from State Rep. Matt Krause (R–Haslet), which would reform the current “corrupt system” of electing appraisal district board members. Appraisal...
A Mansfield couple has seen their property tax bill rise nearly $1,200 since they purchased their home five years ago. Robbin and Andy Hallford bought their home in 2013 for $226,000 and have seen its value increase to $295,106 in 2017. Expected to rise again this...
On Friday, shortly before the Harris County Commissioners Court was set to vote on the proposed 2016 tax rate, State Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) delivered an open letter encouraging the commissioners to reduce the burden on county taxpayers. Houston’s population...
As property tax bills rolled out to homeowners, some Harris County residents were shocked to see their appraisal values of their homes more than double. Though the average increase was said to be 15% many property owners were handed above average tax bills. Harris...
