Every year thousands of Texas property owners find themselves in the unenviable position of falling behind on their property taxes either because of a temporary financial setback or some other lack in liquid capital. Fortunately, the competitive market has stepped in to offer these property owners a way to satisfy their tax debt without having to trek through the delinquency process, whose penalties, fees, and interest can add close to 50% onto a property owner’s final tax bill after just one year.
Don’t Fence Me In: Tourism’s Role in Rural Economic Development
Editor’s Note: This is the latest part of a series on rural Texas and the challenges that rural Texans face. Over the next year, the Associated News Service will delve into the issues facing the Lone Star State’s 177 (out of 254) rural counties. AMARILLO—If you want to fall in love all over again with...