City Manager Jarrett Atkinson says the no-new-revenue property tax rate will not work.
Property Taxes
In Their Own Words: Texas GOP House Reps on $27B Surplus
With an unexpected $27 billion in surplus funds, Texas Scorecard asked all Republican members of the Texas House how they plan to allocate this taxpayer money.
How Texans’ Property Tax Increases Could Spike Despite Past ‘Reform’
A property tax reform provision lets local governments bank three years of “unused” tax hikes.
How Can Texans Stop Through-the-Roof Property Taxes? Start Here
Local governments need to use the No New Revenue rate as their starting point when formulating budgets. Any higher rate is a tax increase.
Texas Government Expects to Haul in ‘Astonishing’ $27B Surplus. What Will Lawmakers Do With It?
“This is both a historical number and potentially a dangerous one.”
Will Republican Lawmakers Return Massive Surplus Cash to Texans?
Comptroller Glenn Hegar is expected to announce a massive revenue surplus on Thursday.
East Texas Lawmaker Wants to Make it Easier for Cities to Raise Taxes
“It is hamstringing our small county and city governments.”
Local Government Spending ‘Wildly Out of Step’ with What Texas Taxpayers Can Afford
“Now it is time to rein in excessive government spending growth at the local level.”
Home of the Free – Really?
The chains of government are heavy and endless.
Investigations, Local, Metroplex
Targeted Citizen Responds to Bureaucrat’s Allegations
Chandler Crouch addresses Tarrant Appraisal District employee’s complaints that triggered a state agency’s investigation.