Businesses bearing the highest tax burdens pay more than twice the taxes levied on the group of businesses paying the lowest taxes. While Texas ranks well overall in the level of total taxation per gross state product among the states, some business pay more taxes in Texas than do businesses in many other states.
Bringing Down the House (Price)
A decade ago, the typical Texas home value was about $181,000. Today, it’s ballooned to around $302,000. As home prices increase so too does the barrier to entry get higher. A recent study estimates it would take 7 years for a median-income Texas household to save up for a 20% down payment. But you don’t...