Senate approves $140K homestead exemption to increase property tax relief
Texas Senators voted unanimously to increase the homestead exemption to $140K to provide tax relief to Texans. If passed in the House, it could mean some homeowners will pay $0 on school district taxes.
Texas Senate panel moves to increase tax exemptions for homeowners
A bipartisan committee voted unanimously to send to the full Senate legislation that would raise the state homestead exemption by $40,000.
Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune Feb. 11, 2025 "Texas Senate unanimously approves tax cuts for homeowners" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,
Texas Senate panel approves $140K property tax homestead exemption
Proposals to cut property taxes by raising the Texas homestead exemption to $140,000 cleared a key hurdle when a bipartisan committee voted unanimously to send two bills to the Senate.
Texas Senate panel votes to cut property taxes for homeowners
The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000.
New effort in Texas Senate to cut property taxes
State lawmakers are considering a plan to lower property taxes. The bill, that is quickly moving through Texas Legislature, would increase the homestead exemption.
Texas bill on property tax homestead exemption could save $500 a year
A bill is making its way through the Texas legislature that would cut homeowners some slack: Senate Bill 4 by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, will raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,
Texas Senate committee unanimously approves property tax relief plan
Governor Greg Abbott’s legislative priority of property tax relief took a step forward as a Texas Senate committee unanimously advanced a new plan.
Bill to cut Texas property taxes advances to Senate
Read more <a href=" A bill aimed at lowering property taxes unanimously passed a Texas Senate committee Tuesday, clearing the way for a vote before the full Senate. The Senate Local Government Committee voted 6-0 to approve Senate Bill 4,
Local Government Committee advances homeowner property tax bill to full Texas Senate
Senate Bill 4 would raise the homestead exemption to $140,000 for homeowners and to $150,000 for seniors and people with disabilities.
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