No Sales Tax for Schools

Senate approves its version of school finance, with a few notable changes

"...dialed back his bill's provisions targeting local school property taxes; an increase to the homestead exemption was scrapped, and..."

May 10, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

When Is a Tax Not a Tax? Ask the GOP.

The House tax bill passes, but will it actually help Texas schools?

"...are whistling while they work – singing a happy tax tune – as they go about their work around..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Council Set to Offset High-End Tax Break With Rent Relief

The ol' homestead

"...first of two votes necessary to double its property tax homestead exemption to 20%. This tax break will apply..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Lege Lines: School Finance Math; Tax Plans Diverge; Veteran Benefits Restricted; and More

Is school finance dead this session?; House and Senate tax plans split; Lege restricts veterans' benefits; and more

"...legislative minds focused just on education, to get anywhere. Tax Cuts Fall in a Hole..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Land Tax Logic

"...Chronicle only noted the resulting unfair change in property taxes owed, that only the rich are likely to get..."

March 31, 2005 Postmarks

Tax Swap Gut Punch

"...Dear Editor, In Michael King’s article ["Could Tax Swap Make the Cut?" News, Aug. 11], he completely..."

Aug. 17, 2017 Postmarks

SOB Tax Stripped Again

After second court defeat, Attorney General looks to Texas Supreme Court to revive "Titty Tax"

"...of Appeals released its judgment on the infamous "Titty Tax." Like the 53rd District Court before it, the appellate..."

June 15, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bowing to Business Wheels, AISD Cans Tax Hike

Board passes new budget but drops ballot proposal

"...the business community against a proposal to raise the tax rate, which the board scrapped...."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget: Heavy on Tax Cuts, Light on Services

Fallout from the 84th Texas legislative session

"...to that mantra, and handed out $3.8 billion in tax cuts, rather than re-invest a smoke-and-mirrors surplus...."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Could Tax Swap Address Spiking Property Taxes?

City collab with AISD could aid homeowners

"...city budget staff presented to City Council a potential "tax swap" with Austin ISD, as a means to address..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Lege Lines: Brewing Up Beer Bills, Biz Lobby Smacks Tax Cuts, and More

The Lege brews up beer bills, the biz lobby slams Patrick's tax cuts, and more

"...Texas Senate demanding they prioritize infrastructure investments rather than tax cuts. They repeat the concerns of their first letter..."

March 27, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Abbott Touts Less Spending and More Tax Cuts

The governor releases his draft budget

"...Moreover, Abbott doubled down on the philosophy of increased tax breaks by proposing another $250 million reduction in the..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Balancing Budget Numbers and Needs

Council wants a property tax cut, but service needs are real

"...water. They would like to enable a homestead property tax reduction – the latest proposal on the table is..."

May 15, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Houston Voters Say No to "Robin Hood"

HISD rejects making school finance payments

"...to the state: We won't send you our property tax dollars...."

Nov. 15, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Recap: Back At the Old Homestead (Exemption)

Adler moves to finally fulfill a 2014 campaign promise

"...first of two votes necessary to double its property tax homestead exemption to 20%...."

June 4, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Perry on Power

'No energy subsidies' or 'No, energy subsidies"

"...in state and local incentives in 2006, including special tax credits and grants. Environment Texas director Luke Metzger said,..."

Oct. 25, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pushing Priorities

Councilmembers Lay Down Their Cards

"...city services and suburban sprawl stealing away the city's tax base, seems to have cured the council of big..."

Sept. 6, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...the session, Tuesday, January 8. The State Budget and Taxes..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Screw the Poor, Cut My Taxes..."

June 6, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...not familiar with, as a "Leading Republican gasbag and anti-tax crank," I feel that you fail on both accounts...."

June 13, 2003 Column

Forgotten but Not Quite Gone

The 79th Legislature ends not with a bang, but lots of whimpers

"...another crack at school finance – or rather, property tax reduction. So enjoy the reprieve while you can. As..."

June 3, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Instead of businesses, consumers and working stiffs will shoulder much of the property tax cut approved by the Senate.

"...be shouldering the larger cost of "the biggest property tax cut in Texas history!"..."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Craddick Promises Money to Burn

"...It's an election year, so Texas Republicans are talking property-tax cuts and how to pay for them. In a..."

May 23, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Price Baseball?

The Rangers Ain't Gonna Like This, Yogi

"...a facility for their business. (3) Not content with taxpayer subsidies, he and his fellow owners have also successfully..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature

Let Them Eat Cake

The Return of Tax Giveaways

"...from a two-year hiatus, that oft-disputed fiscal tool called tax abatement is once again part of Austin's economic development..."

May 5, 1995 News Feature by Alex de Marban

On the Lege

Lawmakers accomplish what they failed to do so many times – approve a new education funding package that doesn't look half bad on paper

"...that doesn't look half bad on paper. The new tax plan, which Perry said he will sign "with great..."

May 19, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

The Perry-Sharp Plan

Smokers and businesses will bear the tax brunt

"...The Texas Tax Reform Commission, appointed by Gov. Rick Perry and chaired..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Squeezing the Schools

Failing all its courses, the Lege sends a love note to Highland Park

"...the moment last January that the governor declared "property tax relief" his own special priority for the 79th Lege...."

July 15, 2005 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

The Lege special session gets down to business, and it's woefully business as usual

"...the House plan, and in particular the proposed payroll tax, would be a "job killer" and would hurt economic..."

May 7, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...• The Senate passed the House's property tax reduction bill in a marathon session Tuesday night, stripping..."

May 13, 2005 News Column

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