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Texas Senate greenlights new property tax cuts despite concerns over mounting costs
The Texas Senate moved swiftly this week to advance property tax relief, one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency items this session. On Thursday, the chamber voted unanimously to increase the state’s homestead exemption on school district taxes from $100,
'Texas-sized' relief: Senate passes $22.7 billion school property tax cut package
If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax cut permanent.
Texas Senate approves property tax relief bill
The new bill could cut your property tax bill in half. If passed, the average Texas homeowner could save hundreds of dollars per year.
Texas Senate approves proposals to cut property taxes with $140,000 homestead exemption
The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval to proposals to cut property taxes by raising homestead exemptions to $140,000, sending the measures to the House.
Texas Senate votes unanimously to raise Homestead Exemption, sends bills to the House
The Texas Senate sent two bills to the Texas House on Thursday that will cut property taxes by again increasing the Homestead Exemption for property owners.
Texas Senate sends $140k Homestead Exemption bill to the House for approval
The bill would increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and $150,000 for seniors, which is the largest exemption increase in state history.
Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners
The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000. The legislation must win approval from the House next.
Bill to cut Texas property taxes advances to Senate
Read more A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed a Texas Senate committee Tuesday, clearing the way for a vote before the full Senate. The Senate Local Government Committee voted 6-0 to approve Senate Bill 4,
Texas Senate panel approves $140,000 property tax homestead exemption
Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle when a bipartisan committee voted unanimously
Texas eyes homestead exemption raise, property tax cut. How much could homeowners save?
A Texas Senate bill to raise the homestead exemption and provide relief to the state's property taxpayers quickly passed out of committee Tuesday.
Texas Senate panel votes to cut property taxes for homeowners
The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.
New bill aims to expand property tax relief for disabled veterans
SAN ANTONIO - A new state Senate bill has been introduced in Texas to provide expanded property tax relief for disabled ...
Texas Senate approves property tax relief bills
SB 4 would increase the Homestead Exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and up to $150,000 for seniors and disabled people.