Property Taxes

Texas will have more than 30 new laws on the books come New Year's Day, touching on everything from artificial intelligence regulation to property tax exemptions.

Lawmakers worked this year to address Texas' property taxes by increasing the tax break homeowners get on their property — and new proposals have already been made for the 2027 legislative session.

The lieutenant governor also doubled down on his stance that property taxes can’t be totally eliminated, putting him at odds with Gov. Greg Abbott.

With ballots counted on Tuesday night, voters have approved Proposition A, a tax ratification election that would increase Denton ISD property owners’ tax rate by 5 cents.

The board of directors approved the investigation on Monday in a special-called meeting prompted by the discovery of a typo that led to Tarrant County College having more sway over the election than the entity should have.

The two Democrats on the court did not attend last week's meeting. Commissioner Roderick Miles Jr. returned Monday, which allowed the vote to take place.

About $2 million was itemized for housing initiatives and more than $6 million was separated for possible general reallocation.

Denton residents will see increases in their water and wastewater bills, property taxes and fees for a slew of city departments after the City Council unanimously approved an approximately $2.55 billion budget Tuesday night.

The average home in Arlington will see property tax and some utility bills go up by about $12 a month in 2026.

Some Metroplex school districts are holding elections that could change local property tax rates and bring in new school funding.

Democratic Commissioners Roderick Miles Jr. and Alisa Simmons say the proposed tax rate is too low to keep up county services. Republicans passed a budget amendment that will slash their staff and travel funds, which could be reversed when they return.

Denton ISD has put the former site of Newton Rayzor Elementary School on the market.