Property Taxes

They claim the ads are misleading about who is in the best position to provide property tax relief — local governments or the state.

Property taxes will remain the same, but fees and rates for water and garbage pickups will increase.

The budget includes 4% raises for law enforcement, 3% merit increases for county staff and 3% raises for county commissioners.

At Fort Worth stop, Gov. Abbott lauds Republican county commissioners on tax reform. Democratic member Alisa Simmons questions viability.

Rising costs, slowing tax revenue and a sluggish economy have saddled some of Texas’ biggest cities with multimillion-dollar deficits.

Dallas County childcare advocates are looking for other avenues to help fund early education programs for low-income families.

Despite the proposed rate bump, city manager says the average homeowner would see their tax bill decrease because of flat appraisals.

Tarrant County College trustees are weighing whether to raise the rate on property owners amid facing lower state funding and flat tuition.

Total repayment costs could be up to $688 million over several decades.

Housing Forward and the All Neighbors Coalition will present to a Dallas County committee on Monday a proposal for homeless tax to sustain housing and outreach efforts.

Homeowners can expect to receive their valuations. The general deadline to negotiate a lower valuation is May 15.

The Republican governor has promised to lower property taxes as he seeks reelection this November.