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Houston budget shortfall deepens with flat tax pledge
Houston's budget gap widens to $88 million as mayor insists on keeping property taxes flat despite revenue drops.
Houstonchronicle · 1m
Florida Amendment 3: tax cut or public safety threat?
Florida voters face a property tax cut that could slash funding for police, fire and emergency services, with supporters and opponents sharply divided on the real impact.
PolitiFact · 3m
Older Homeowners Cut Property Taxes by Volunteering
Retired teachers earn tax credits for community service to lower bills.
Kiplinger · 1m
Dallas Can't Afford Proposition A
Dallas County voters should reject Proposition A's 22% property tax hike that would cost $102.9 million annually for homeless programs.
Dallas Express · 1m
2026 State Ballot Measures Impact Taxes
Voters decide on property tax caps, grocery taxes, and retirement tax rules in 2026.
Kiplinger · 1m
Texas seniors benefit most from homestead exemptions
Texas seniors see biggest property tax cuts as homestead exemptions expand.
The Texas Tribune · 2m
Texas Republican Warns Data Centers Threaten Rural Communities
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warns data centers could cost Greg Abbott his reelection.
Rolling Stone · 1m
Retirees Priced Florida Gulf Coast Twice
Retirees who priced Florida's Gulf Coast twice end up buying in Alabama instead.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
Texas Oil School Funding Tax Bill
Texas land commissioner links oil revenue to school funding and property taxes.
Dallas Express · 1m
Retirees Leave Arizona for Smaller Summer Risks
Retirees who left Arizona say summers were the smallest part of their decision to move.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Retirees Pick One Hawaiian Island After Pricing
Retirees who price every Hawaiian island end up on the same one, according to math and medical needs.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Texas Governor’s Race Heats Up
Abbott’s data center reversal sparks close Texas race with Hinojosa.
Slate Magazine · 1m
Test Your Property Tax Savings
Check your property tax bill for hidden savings.
Kiplinger · 1m
Retirees Say Year Two Reveals Real Villages
Retirees who left The Villages find their true community fit in year two, not year one.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Parents Deed Rental Property Slices to Kids Tax-Free
Parents transfer rental property shares to kids yearly without gift tax, but hidden tax traps could cost heirs millions.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Moving to Florida at 62 vs 70: Tax Math Shifts
Early Florida retirement moves save tax money by locking in homestead caps before Medicare starts
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Las Vegas Retirement Math: Year One Tests Pension Plans
Nevada's tax breaks and low costs look perfect on paper, but summer bills and property taxes can wreck your first year of retirement.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Homeowners fear mansion tax expansion in Budget
UK property owners face potential tax on homes worth over £2 million from 2028, with fears the threshold could drop to £1.5 million.
Dailymail · 3m
Dallas police shortfall, Texas school battles, tax hikes
A week of budget gaps, classroom debates, and rising costs across North Texas.
Dallas Express · 2m
California inheritance tax trap you didn't see coming
Proposition 19 quietly rewrote California's inheritance rules, turning modest property tax bills into five-figure annual obligations overnight.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
Dallas budget falls short on police hiring
The city approved a record $5.7 billion budget but won't meet voter-mandated police staffing levels.
Dallas Express · 2m
Collin County approves first tax rate hike in 33 years
Commissioners voted 4-1 to raise the property tax rate, generating $16.3 million in new revenue despite the county judge's opposition.
Dallas Express · 1m
Tarrant County cuts tax rate for fourth straight year
Commissioners approved an $834 million budget and lowered the property tax rate in a party-line vote.
Dallas Express · 1m
5 Senior Property Tax Breaks Most People Miss
Five ways homeowners 65 and older can cut a property tax bill that never shrinks on its own.
Kiplinger · 3m