The taxpayer funds the majority of county government via the property tax, or ad valorem tax, which is the largest revenue source for Texas counties. The 84th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1760, which states that the Texas Comptroller is required to publish on its website a statewide list of tax rates that includes the total tax rate reported by each taxing unit in … [Read more...] about 2018 County Property Tax Report
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Biennial Property Tax Report
Comptroller Releases 2016-17 Summary Report
In tax year 2017, Texas cities, counties, school districts, and special purpose districts levied more than $59 billion in property taxes – 5.93 percent more in 2017 than in 2016, according to the Biennial Property Tax Report. Unlike other taxing units, which can also collect sales taxes and fees, school districts’ only source of tax revenue is the property tax. In 2017, the … [Read more...] about Biennial Property Tax Report
What You Wish Your Constituents Knew
About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax Per reader request, we publish this article several times a year. We receive regular calls asking for permission to reprint and/or share this story with local community groups and constituents. We welcome you to use this article to help educate the public you work so diligently to serve. By Julie … [Read more...] about What You Wish Your Constituents Knew
Local Decision-Making and Property Taxes
The County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas, Conference of Urban Counties, Texas Association of Counties, Texas Association of School Boards, and Texas Municipal League have developed an educational presentation to explain how county government is funded; how public schools are funded and the resulting impact on the property tax rate; the prevalence of unfunded … [Read more...] about Local Decision-Making and Property Taxes
What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax
Per reader request, we publish this article several times a year. We receive regular calls asking for permission to reprint and/or share this story with local community groups and constituents. We welcome you to use this article to help educate the public you work so diligently to serve. By Julie Anderson Editor What is County Government? In the State of Texas, county … [Read more...] about What You Wish Your Constituents Knew About County Government, the County Budget, and the Property Tax