Texas Developers Find a New Cash Cow: Cows
A recently enacted Texas law gives agricultural property owners a break in rollback tax, providing them financial benefits by reducing mandated rollback years as...
State’s Agricultural Tax Exemptions Benefit Wealthy at Education’s Expense, Critics Say
For many residents of property-tax happy Texas, a collective concern about next year’s tax bill from local governments constantly percolates. But not for all.
Ethical Black Friday is Possible: A Shopping Guide
Ethical Black Friday, is it possible? The holiday season is upon us, and that means buying presents for all the family and friends your...
Small Business Saturday supports local businesses
We hear it constantly in candidate stump speeches: Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. In Texas, an incredible number of entrepreneurs have...
Traffic fines won’t replace property taxes
It's clear that traffic fines won't replace property taxes when it comes to the day-to-day operation of most Texas cities.
Since the Texas Legislature...
Prop. 4 may eliminate Texas' franchise tax
With 10 proposed Constitutional Amendments on the ballot, voters are tasked with taking the future of the state’s Constitution into their own hands. One...
Texas lawmakers may have inadvertently created a corporate tax loophole
In a state struggling to adequately finance its schools, legislators have passed a measure that threatens to further reduce funding allocated to education.
This November,...
Will Real Tax Reform Please Stand Up
While the Big 3 Talked a Big Game on Tax Reform, Texas Families will see Limited Relief
Since the 86th Texas Legislature adjourned last Monday,...
The property tax reform package is heading to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk
A sweeping property tax reform bill that aims to slow rising property tax growth will soon head to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for approval, capping...
Rigged: How Corporate Tax Cuts Increase Property Taxes for Homeowners
Over the past 10 years, Texas legislators have voted to cut taxes for corporations while freezing education spending, passing the buck to Texas homeowners.
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