The lawmaker pointed to sharp increases in per-pupil spending and administrative staff positions in Texas schools over the last decade.
Property Taxes
Northwest ISD Trustees Call for Tax Increase
The school district currently owes more than $1.8 billion in taxpayer-backed debt.
Austin City Council Approves Yet Another Record-Setting City Budget
The politically created affordability crisis in Texas’ capital city is poised to get worse.
Frisco ISD Seeks Billion-dollar Bond and Tax Hike Election
School board trustees will vote August 19 to place the bonds and tax increase on the November ballot.
Round Rock ISD Proposes $1 Billion Bond to Upgrade School Facilities
The bond, seeking millions for upgraded projects and new buildings, could cost local taxpayers even more once interest debt is included.
Austin City Council Member Proposes New Budget Plan That Avoids Raising Property Taxes
The city manager’s proposed budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year would increase property taxes by 5.7 percent.
Tarrant Appraisal District Directors Pass Reforms Requested by Taxpayers
But the changes won’t necessarily result in lower property tax bills.
Another Democrat Chair Faces GOP Demands for Interim Studies on Lobbying, Illegal Immigration, and Taxes
The issue is in the hands of Dade Phelan’s appointed Democrat chair.
Group Says Eliminating School Property Taxes is Only Path to Permanent Property Tax Cuts
The Huffines Liberty Foundation released its latest Q&A fact sheet.
Citizen Control: Johnson County’s Appraisal Board Revolution
Concerned taxpayers in Johnson County are set to control 100 percent of the Central Appraisal District board of directors.