by Lindsey Wilson Each year, the average American household spends $2,375 on real estate property taxes. Guess what, Texas: we're definitely not average. Cash-strapped Texans might not be surprised to learn that we have some of the highest property taxes in the country, according to a new
by Editor Ken Martin Not reappraising residential properties in 2020 will cause major problems for school districts Tom Leonard, superintendent of Eanes Independent School District, addressed the TCAD board of directors this morning. He presented a letter on behalf of eight of the 15 school districts who depend on
by Andrea Zelinski AUSTIN — Texans are so worried about funding for education and low pay for teachers that 6 in 10 people said they are willing to support higher taxes to better fund local schools, a poll recently released by the advocacy group Raise Your
Contributed report Property taxes on small acreages can now be lowered by keeping bees on the property. Texas law allows bees and beehives to qualify for reducing property taxes on plots ranging from five to 20 acres similar to livestock or raising hay. Dennis Herbert drafted the original