Property Tax

Podcast - The Week Ahead

Episode 7: State Budget Proposal on the Move

Episode Description πŸ’° In our seventh episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we are joined by special guest Michael Quinn Sullivan, Publisher at Texas Scorecard and discuss the state budget proposal that is moving through the Texas legislative process as well…

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Episode 11: Property Tax Relief Legislation Passes Texas Senate

Episode Description πŸ’° In this episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we discuss what priority legislation is moving now that the 88th Legislative Session is over halfway complete. We focus on property tax relief legislation that recently passed the Texas Senate and…

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Texas Senate Unanimously Passes Property Tax Relief Proposals – What It Means for Homeowners

On Wednesday, the Texas Senate unanimously passed all three property tax relief proposals prioritized by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Property Tax Relief ‘Package’ Of the three pieces of legislation considered as a part of the prioritized property tax relief…

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How Leading Property Tax Relief Proposals Stack Up for Taxpayers

The 88th Legislative Session is now halfway complete, and legislation seeking to provide property tax relief is starting to move through the legislative process. Both chambers have provided some compression of school district maintenance and operations (M&O) property taxes, which…

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Episode 6: Varying Approaches to Property Tax Relief in Texas Legislature

Episode Description πŸ’° In our sixth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we are joined by special guest Vance Ginn, Ph.D. and discuss the varying approaches to property tax relief making their way through the legislative process in both the Texas…

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Episode 10: Texas Legislature Takes on Property Tax “Relief,” But Will Taxpayers Feel It?

Episode Description πŸ’° In this episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we discuss the dueling property tax relief proposals prioritized by leadership in both legislative chambers. We also cover other pro-taxpayer legislation making its way through the process, including the proposed ban…

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Senate Bill 3: Testimony Before the Senate Finance Committee

Tim HardinΒ is the President/CEO of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. Senate Bill 3: Homestead Exemption Increase The Texas Senate Finance Committee considered Senate Bill 3 or Lt., Gov. Dan Patrick’s legislative priority related to increasing the homestead exemption from $40,000 to…

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Appraisal Caps Overwhelmingly Rejected in HB 2 House Hearing

On Monday, the House Ways and Means Committee laid out House Bill 2, the House leadership’s property tax relief package. The legislation is authored by the chairman of the committee State Rep. Morgan Meyer (R-Dallas/Career Fiscal Index “F”). The legislation…

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House Bill 2: Testimony Before the Texas House Ways & Means Committee

Tim Hardin is the President/CEO of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. House Bill 2: Texas Property Tax Relief Act The Texas House Ways & Means Committee considered House Bill 2 or the Texas Property Tax Relief Act on Monday, March 13,…

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Episode 5: Property Tax “Relief” Legislation Moving in Texas House

Episode Description πŸ’° In our fifth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we discuss the Texas Property Tax Relief Act of House Bill 2 being heard in the Texas House Ways & Means Committee as well as the proposed ban on…

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Despite Promised Relief, Property Taxes Jumped 12.2% in 2022

Texans for Fiscal Responsibility (TFR) recently published a new report revealing the abysmal numbers related to property tax levies released by the Texas comptroller’s office. The major takeaway? The Texas Legislature continues to trumpet their “historic tax reform” package from…

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Episode 9: Bill Filing Deadline Looms. How Will Taxpayers Fare?

Episode Description πŸ’° In this episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we discuss the upcoming bill filing deadline as a part of the ongoing 88th Legislative Session, what priority legislation has been filed that would be beneficial to Texas taxpayers, and potential…

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Lawmakers Seek to Steal From Taxpayers for More Corporate Welfare

It’s no secret that leadership in the Texas Legislature has been heavily focusing on property tax relief packages in recent weeks. The Texas House and Senate have both filed their proposals, and both seek to provide minimal relief for homeowners….

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Episode 4: Bill Filing Deadline Looms. Where Does That Leave Texas Taxpayers?

Episode Description πŸ’° In our fourth episode of π—§π—›π—˜ π—ͺπ—˜π—˜π—ž π—”π—›π—˜π—”π——, we are joined by Bill Peacock, host of The Liberty Cafe Podcast, and Vance Ginn, Ph.D. to discuss the pro-taxpayer legislation that was filed ahead of the bill filing…

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Episode 8: Lawmakers Make Moves Against Taxpayers in Texas

Episode Description πŸ’° In this episode of π—§π—”π—«π—£π—”π—¬π—˜π—₯ π—§π—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—¦, we discuss the efforts to revive corporate welfare in the Texas Legislature as well as the potential consequences for Texas taxpayers expecting tangible property tax relief and a path to the…