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Texas Democrats push for property tax relief proposal that includes renters
Posted on · The Democratic plan aims to help renters by giving them a cash rebate of up to 10% on rent paid in the last tax year.
Posted on · The Democratic plan aims to help renters by giving them a cash rebate of up to 10% on rent paid in the last tax year.
Posted on · A stalemate among Texas’ top Republicans has dragged on for months. Tax-cut proponents in the House and Senate made their first pitches to end the impasse Wednesday.
Posted on · The House passed a bill without Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s preferred increase to homestead exemptions — then abruptly adjourned for the special session. That basically tells the Senate to take the House bill Gov. Greg Abbott backs or leave it.
Posted on · Abbott noted many bills that were passed during the regular session, which ended around 6 p.m. Monday, but he added that “many critical items remain” and will require multiple special sessions.
Posted on · The measures will provide limited property tax relief, but the vote comes after recent tax appraisals gave Texas homeowners sticker shock.
Posted on · After a key Republican holdout voted to bring the bill to the floor, the legislation passed 18-13.
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Posted on · State lawmakers are not solely to blame for the increasing burden on local property taxpayers, but they are certainly as responsible as anyone else