Midland County Commissioners propose a 9 percent tax hike on local property owners despite growing sales tax receipts and a bloated reserve fund.
Taxes
Public Hearings for Midland Tax Hike Underway
Beginning August 15, Midland City Council will hold a series of public hearings over the proposed property tax hike. Also on the agenda is a $100MM road bond slated for the November ballot.
Ector ISD Taxpayers May Get Sticker Shock Over New Bond
Residents may be in for a surprise as Ector County ISD’s bond committee and the school district begin to narrow down numbers for November’s ballot.
Midland to See $195 Million Bond on November Ballot
A Midland city council member recently announced his intention to place the largest bond proposal in the city’s history on the November ballot.
Texans Have a Say on How Sales Taxes Are Used: Choose Wisely
Special-purpose taxes are one of the few taxes that must be approved by the voters first, and with election day on May 6th, there’s a chance one could be on your ballot. Don’t miss an opportunity to make your voice heard, and know before you go!
TAB: Just Another Liberal Lobby Group
While the organization boldly touts itself as the leading voice for business it often abandons their interests to instead support liberal policy initiatives.
Arlington Voters Approve New Taxes, New Rangers Stadium
Roughly 60 percent of voters supported the measure, which creates or extends five taxes to fund a new stadium, including a tax on admissions and parking.
Odessa Hospital Cuts Healthcare for Elderly
Ector County residents are questioning the priorities of their local county hospital as roughly 450 retirees are being stripped of their healthcare coverage in the name of budget cuts, while the same hospital board spends millions acquiring new, unnecessary properties.
Patrick Names Senate’s Top Reform Priorities
Patrick said he will stay in Austin “as long as necessary” until property tax reform passes both chambers, even if doing so requires “several special sessions.”
Tax Election Shows Midlanders Want Reform, First
Midlanders reject a 5-cent tax increase proposed by Midland ISD. Election results demonstrate that residents want to see a plan for much-needed reform, before they write any checks.