Using data from the Census Bureau, this paper examines how Texas homeowners fare in relation to the average U.S. homeowner when it comes to paying property taxes and which Texas counties, in particular, face the highest burden.
Here Come the May 2024 Bond Elections
On Saturday, voters around the state will say YEA or NAY to at least 270 separate bond propositions worth an estimated $17.4 billion in new debt (principal only). Any new debt endorsed by voters will, once issued, be added to the existing local debt service outstanding amount, estimated at $461.3 billion in FY 2023, as...