A report shows that Texas property taxes are among the highest in the nation.
Local Spending
$15 Billion in School Bonds on November Ballot
School districts propose raising taxes after taxpayers defeated recent bond proposals.
Taxpayers Prevail in Lawsuit Over City of Amarillo Debt Issuance
Amarillo district court rules debt issuance for new Amarillo Civic Center invalid.
Plano Killing Business Owner’s Dream With Eminent Domain Nightmare—at Taxpayers’ Expense
Montessori school owner Effie Saifi is returning to court this month to fight the city of Plano’s property grab.
Austin Voters Face Nearly $3 Billion in New Debt
“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”
Lubbock Says ‘No’ to No-New-Revenue Rate; Needs Higher Taxes to Pay for Spending Increases
City Manager Jarrett Atkinson says the no-new-revenue property tax rate will not work.
Austin City Officials Spend Tax Dollars Defending Illegal Aliens
The city’s recent budget proposal allocates $880,000 for illegal migrant defense.
Local Government Cutting Spending Amid Coronavirus Shutdown
Due to falling tax revenues caused by shelter-in-place, North Richland Hills announced reductions in spending.
North Texas Cities: Top 20 Largest Bureaucracies
All but three cities with the highest number of staff are also among the top twenty highest spenders in North Texas.
North Texas Cities: Top 20 Highest Spenders
Weatherford, Denton, Southlake, Garland and Grapevine top the list in spending per capita.