In Texas, property taxes generate nearly half the total tax revenue statewide. They fund local governments and schools.

Gov. Greg Abbott has made eliminating school property taxes for homeowners, and severely limiting local governments’ ...

After accruing more than $2 million in debt, the Galveston County city approved a tax increase, prompting the AG’s office to ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will visit Tyler on Tuesday for a Texas Taxpayer Empowerment event, just days after officially ...

As Gov. Greg Abbott targets property taxes in his reelection campaign, Baker Institute tax expert John W. Diamond crunches the numbers.

If only Washington could do the same.

Abbott kicked off his third reelection campaign for governor over the weekend, where he announced his new plan for lowering ...

"It's time to drive a stake through the heart of local property tax hikes for good," Abbott said. "We are going to turn the ...

HOUSTON — Texans could soon see some of the biggest property tax breaks in state history — but only if voters say "yes" to a couple of propositions on the ballot. Supporters say the proposed ...

Voters in some North Texas school districts are asking residents to approve new property tax rate increases. The districts holding what's called Voter Approved Tax Rate Elections or VATRE, include: ...

The Florida Legislature is considering eight bills aimed at reducing or eliminating property taxes. Critics argue that cutting property taxes would lead to a loss of essential community services and ...