By Tony Bennett and Dale Craymer – Texas Association of Manufacturers, Texas Taxpayers & Research Association Many have likely heard that Tesla is considering building a vehicle manufacturing plant in the Austin area. Tesla is seeking a limited property tax discount, which will likely be the focus of most headlines, but the project itself offers…

Are you tired of rising appraisals driving up your property tax bill? Some chief appraisers around the state are touting a path to “tax relief” for Texans suffering economically from the COVID-19 pandemic: Freeze the value of your property for tax purposes at last year’s lower amount. Bexar and Ellis counties already have adopted resolutions…

Your property tax bill has a lot of moving parts. Some of those parts are moving in different directions, and that’s likely to take a bite out of the relief many Texans, including those living in Austin, are expecting. First, the good news – thanks to billions of new dollars set aside by the Texas…