Taxes and Fees on Telecommunications Services in Texas

April 19, 2007

This report underscores the high telecommunications tax burden shouldered by Texas consumers and how important it is that the Legislature cut taxes on telecommunications services this session.

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What Happened with Texas Bond Elections?

On Tuesday, Texas voters went to the polls to say YEA or NAY to 214 separate new debt propositions worth $26.2 billion (principal only). Based on a cursory review of the official and unofficial election results, it is clear that most of the borrowing was approved. Using the Bond Review Board’s bond election database, we’ve...

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Just the Facts: Property Taxes, 3rd edition

This study compares property tax levy growth with population and inflation increases in Texas’ most populous cities, counties, and school districts. Key points Property taxes are growing faster than necessary in many parts of Texas. From 2018 to 2022, property taxes outstripped population and inflation in a majority of Texas’ most populous cities, counties, and...

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