This paper covers Texas’ municipal governments largely relying on property tax revenue to fund city services. It is often difcult for taxpayers to clearly understand how the city council’s proposed property tax rate, combined with changes in property tax values and other city fees, will affect their bill. Thus, this ordinance provides transparency by showing taxpayers how each of the city’s fees, appraisals, and property tax assessments change over time and for different segments of the community.
‘Tis the Season—for Property Taxes
The ornaments are packed away. The mailbox is filling up. The season of giving has passed into the season of paying what you owe, and just as that credit card statement is on its way from Christmas so too is the next property tax bill beginning to take shape. Tax relief promised by the Texas...