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By Jack Lyne, executive editor of Interactive Publishing, jack.lyne@conway.com. Reprinted with permission. This article first appeared in the Site Selection Online Insider the week of January 26, 2009 … [Read more...] about $1 Billion in the Texas Pipeline

With the economic slowdown, counties are facing difficulty in the area of economic development. Tax abatement agreements can be a valuable tool in attracting new activity. Some important legislation was adopted in this area. House Bill 773 by Rep. Oliviera/Sen. Williams extended the provisions of Chapter 312, Tax Code, the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, until … [Read more...] about Tax Abatement Legislation

When it comes to explaining the property tax, logic may not be the best approach. Consider the seemingly logical questions posed by taxpayers: The name of my appraisal district includes "county" (i.e. Ector County Appraisal District), my tax bill has the word county, so the county must be in charge of my property tax appraisal, right? If my property value decreases, my taxes … [Read more...] about The Texas Property TaxWhat You Wish Your Constituents Knew

Fannin County Commissioner Pat Hilliard: I wish the taxpayers knew how the money is spent after being collected, and I wish they understood unequal evaluations and how to protest. The next thing I would like them to know are the true costs of assessment and collection, which include the costs of delinquent tax collections … [Read more...] about When it comes to the property tax, I wish taxpayers realized