In the 2025 election, Texas voters approved Proposition 13, which increased the homestead tax exemption for school districts ...

The Texas Legislature is poised to approve an increase in the homestead exemption, which, if approved by voters, would reduce school taxes on someone’s primary residence. Rodger Mallison Star-Telegram ...

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the launch of "Operation Double Nickel" on Tuesday, officially lowering the age used to ...

Homestead exemptions offer exceptions to financial claims on your primary residence. Homeowners filing for bankruptcy may be able to use a homestead exemption to shield the home’s equity from ...

Property taxes in Texas generate nearly half the total tax revenue statewide and help fund local public schools and services.

State lawmakers have reached a deal on how to allocate more than $3 billion in new property tax relief, with the bulk of the cuts set to benefit homeowners. The agreement, revealed in Senate and House ...

SoleilC / Getty Images/iStockphoto AUSTIN – Property tax relief is a priority for Republican state leaders, who have worked alongside Democrats in the Texas Capitol for years to reduce those taxes for ...

Homeowners in the Lone Star State might remember receiving serious property tax breaks just two years ago. But thanks to three Texas property tax bills passed this fall, more relief is on the way.

The Texas Legislature is poised to increase the state’s homestead exemption by at least $40,000 for homeowners, effectively lowering school taxes for property owners on their primary residence. The ...