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Showing posts with label property taxes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label property taxes. Show all posts
Thursday, May 9, 2019

From The Texas Tribune: Renewable energy proponents brace for last-minute attack on tax breaks for wind and solar

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Tax breaks for wind and solar energy are discussed in the policy chapters of 2306. - Click here for the article . In the waning days of the ...
Monday, March 6, 2017

From the Texas Tribune: House proposal aims to limit increases in Texas property tax bills

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Some 2306 students are focusing on property tax reform for their papers. - Click here for the article . Saying there needs to be more tran...
Friday, October 21, 2016

From the Texas Tribune: Analysis: Rising local school property taxes ease state budget woes

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This is good news, I guess. - Click here for the story . It would not be completely accurate to say billions in local school tax money is ...
Thursday, September 29, 2016

From the Texas Tribune: Analysis: In Texas, You Can Fight City Hall

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It looks like local control will be a major issue during the next legislative session. - Click here for the article . “Local” might be the...
Wednesday, July 27, 2016

From the DMN: Dallas County property values see record increases. Will officials cut taxes or keep the cash?

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Building of the post on property taxes below: - Click here for the article . Property values rose more than 10 percent across Dallas Coun...

From Watchdog: Commercial lawsuits blow back on Texas taxpayers

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For our discussion of local government and taxes - who bears the burden of property taxes in the state? - Click here for the article . La...
Sunday, July 10, 2016

The latest on budgeting in Texas

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All from the Texas Tribune: - Oil Patch Schools Facing Budget Nightmare . In December 2014, the week Pam Seipp became interim superintend...
Monday, April 25, 2016

From the Houston Chronicle: Texas needs to dump its franchise tax and come up with something better

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Texas still doesn't know how best to tax its businesses. - Click here for the article . The franchise tax dates to 1907 and was prem...
Sunday, March 20, 2016

From the Texas Observer: Free Lunch

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The state of Texas has a robust system of tax incentives available to local communities to lure businesses. Critics call it corporate welfa...
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Odds and ends for today's 2306

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- Tim Cole Commission begins work, optimistic for recommendations . Richard Miles was just 19 years old when his nightmare began.  In 1994,...
Tuesday, October 6, 2015

From the Texas Tribune: Property Tax Relief Comes With Big Cost to State

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A series of measures limiting the ability of local governments to collect property taxes may lead to an increase in sales taxes. The author ...
Thursday, March 26, 2015

Random items related to the Texas Legislature

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All from the Texas Tribune: -  Long Legislative Road for Voucher Bills Begins . A preview of the looming battle over school vouchers play...
Thursday, February 26, 2015

Catching up with tax proposals in the Leg

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We'll build this up over the semester. Tax reform is on the minds of people in the legislature - as well as the governor. Here's wha...
Friday, March 28, 2014

From the Texas Tribune: A Big Idea, With a Big Price Tag

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In 2306 we just finished looking at tax policy in Texas. Here's a story that foreshadows a looming fight between those who see property...
Sunday, July 5, 2009

Property Tax Revenues Decease

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As housing prices decrease, tax assessments decrease as well. More property owners are challenging their tax assessments and succeeding gi...