Dallas County commissioners follow others in pro-taxpayer direction.
Taxes
North Texas Counties Plan Pro-Taxpayer Budgets
Collin, Denton, and Tarrant County officials propose spending plans that don’t raise residents’ property taxes.
Will McKinney Avoid a Tax Hike This Year?
City officials say the property tax rate in the FY 2020-21 budget will be below the ceiling set by the council on Tuesday.
Evans: An Insider’s Take on Allen’s Latest School Bond Proposal
A fiscally conservative Allen ISD bond committee member shares thoughts on the proposed $222 million spending package, the Project Kids process, and the need for transparency moving forward.
Plano Proposes Another Pro-Taxpayer Budget
City plans for no-new-revenue property tax rate for the second year in a row.
Citizens Push Waxahachie to Delay Tax Hike Vote
Residents struggling to cope with the coronavirus shutdowns say city officials should be cutting spending and lowering property taxes.
Grassroots Coalition to Abbott: Cut Taxes Now
A coalition of 226 conservative grassroots political leaders has signed onto a letter to Gov. Greg Abbott, urging tax relief.
Commentary: A Tale of Two Cities
Government entities cannot spend as if everything is normal.
Some Local Governments Refuse to Delay Tax and Bond Elections
While Texans are confined to their homes, some local governments are trying to pass new debt and taxes.
Austin’s $10B Transit Plan Could Mean Massive Tax Increase
The city’s costly bus and rail transit plan could raise the median homeowner’s annual tax bill by over $440.