Though some property tax reforms take effect this year, local officials can still collect and spend more of taxpayers’ money.
Taxes
Commentary: The Tale of the Tax Rate
A property taxpayer looks at the City of Allen’s approach to fiscal stewardship.
Why is Pflugerville Taking More of Your Cash?
One look at how the city is spending citizens’ money raises the question: Do they really need more?
Leander Looks to Cut Taxes, Spending
While small, the move is a substantial step in the right direction for Leander taxpayers who had been subjected to increase after increase for over a decade.
Georgetown Raising Taxes, Making Corrupt Deals
The average Georgetown homeowner could have had hundreds of extra dollars in their pocket.
Commentary: How Property Taxes Work
The tax “rate” is a meaningless number on its own.
Property Taxpayers Win Again in Wylie
For the second year in a row, Wylie city officials are proposing a fiscally responsible budget that doesn’t raise property taxes.
Frisco Recommends Raising Property Taxes
Frisco’s proposed 2019-20 budget is based on adopting a property tax rate that raises the average homeowner’s property tax bill.
Conroe Proposes Property Tax Hike Ahead of State-Mandated Cutoff
Ahead of Senate Bill 2’s mandated limit on property taxes, Conroe joins a long list of Texas cities attempting to raise rates before the law goes into effect.
Collin County Plans “No New Revenue” Tax Rate
For the fourth year in a row, commissioners in Collin County are proposing a fiscally responsible budget that doesn’t raise taxes.