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Last updated: July 3, 2026
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New Property Tax Relief Package Heads to Floor for Decisive Vote
GOP leaders signal confidence as the historic $18 billion plan reaches final deliberations in the House, promising compression to district maintenance rates.
Staff Reporter • 2 hours ago
The 10 Texas Counties with the Highest School Tax Burdens in 2024
Our analysis of TEA filings shows where homeowners are paying the steepest ISD M&O rates.
Data Desk • 4 days ago
The Texas Homestead Exemption Explained: What Every Homeowner Should Claim
A plain-English walkthrough of the $100,000 school-district homestead exemption, over-65 freezes, and disabled-veteran reductions — and how to file with your county appraisal district.
Taxpayer Desk • 1 week ago
How to Protest Your Property Appraisal — and Actually Win
Deadlines, evidence packets, equal-and-uniform comps, and the ARB hearing script that gets values reduced. A practical playbook for every Texas homeowner.
Taxpayer Desk • 3 weeks ago
How County Appraisal Districts Work — and Your Rights as a Taxpayer
Inside the CAD: how appraisers set market values, what the Appraisal Review Board does, and the statutory rights every property owner can invoke during protest season.
Taxpayer Desk • 1 month ago
The Texas Property Tax Guide: Appraisals, Caps, and Calculating Your Bill
How Texas property taxes really work — appraisal caps, homestead exemptions, ISD M&O rates, and a step-by-step walkthrough for estimating what you actually owe.
Taxpayer Desk • 1 month ago