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TPPF's Quintero on dueling plans for property tax relief for Texans: 'The more money returned to taxpayers, the better.'
By Lone Star Standard Report | May 19, 2023
As the House and Senate chambers in the state of Texas continue to disagree on the best route for achieving historic property tax relief, James Quintero, policy director for the Government for the People initiative of Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), is calling on lawmakers to provide what Texas taxpayers really want: the historic property tax relief they were promised.
Texas State Representative: 'Property taxes are unethical, out of control, and should be eliminated'
By Andy Nghiem | May 11, 2023
During a recent session, state lawmakers voted against an amendment that would have provided Texans $20 billion in tax relief; State Rep. Brian Harrison (R-Midlothian) was among those who voted in support of the amendment.
Austin attorney: Chapter 313 replacement bill 'quite a bit more limited in the kinds of projects that can qualify'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 23, 2023
On April 10, the Texas House Ways & Means Committee heard testimony on House Bill (HB) 5, a bill intended as a replacement for the now defunct Chapter 313 tax abatement program.
Tinderholt offers amendment to Texas Property Tax Relief Act: 'The state owes (Texans) the biggest tax cut in our state's history'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Apr 20, 2023
How to effectively offer Texans proper tax relief continues to be a battle among the House and the Senate.During a Texas House of Representatives legislative session held last week, attendees considered House Bill 2, which seeks to lower appraisal caps, and state Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-Arlington) attempted to offer an amendment to the legislation.
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility president on 'largest property tax break in Texas history': 'We ask the Texas Legislature to come through for Texas taxpayers this legislative session'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Mar 31, 2023
Leading into the 88th Texas Legislative Session, the Texas Comptroller announced a surplus of $32.7 billion, leaving lawmakers to deliberate over the allocation of the surplus funds. Gov. Greg Abbott made alleviating property taxes a top priority in his State of the State Address, calling for record-breaking property tax cuts. On March 22, the Senate announced it had approved $16.5 billion worth of tax cuts, unanimously passing three property tax relief proposals prioritized by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. The target for both the House and Senate appeared to have been and be around $15 billion of which encompasses past tax relief, tax compression and increasing the homestead exemption.
Senator skeptical of Chapter 313 renewal as Abbott calls for 'new economic development tools' support
By Caleb Lombardo | Mar 28, 2023
In his State of the State address, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) called for the introduction of new economic development tools in this legislative session, according to the Lone Star Standard.
Huffines Liberty Foundation report: Property Taxes up over 12% in 2022: '12.17% property tax increase is hard to understand'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Mar 9, 2023
Rising property taxes throughout Texas are cause for concern to say the least. This legislative session lawmakers are experiencing pressure to alleviate the issue permanently utilizing the record breaking state surplus of $32 billion. Huffines Liberty Foundation released a report Wednesday showing property taxes increased 12.17% over the past year in part due to county and city property tax revenue growth rate limits that “leak like a sieve.”
Huffines Liberty Foundation: 'Texas Could Eliminate M&O Property Tax in 8 Years'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Feb 9, 2023
Late Texas state senator, Don Huffines, and Bill Peacock, Vice President of Research at Texas Public Policy proposed a new plan to eliminate the M&O tax within eight years.
Texas property taxes prioritized in new state budget: 'We now have the largest budget surplus in the history of our great state'
By Lone Star Standard Report | Jan 20, 2023
The 88th legislative session began on Jan. 10 and will end on May 29, and one of the legislature's top priorities will be addressing the state’s budget with an unprecedented $33 billion surplus now brought into deliberation. Both the House and Senate released their proposals for the next two years, appropriating hundreds of billions in state and federal funding for border security, pay increases for certain public workers and property tax cuts.
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Releases Biennial Revenue Estimate
By Press Release | Jan 11, 2023
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has issued the following press release:
Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has plan to 'eliminate the property tax'
By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 24, 2022
Tired of paying property taxes and watching them steadily increase? One Texas group may have a solution.
