Bond Elections in Texas
How they work and what voters should know
Tax Rates in Texas
Overview of state and local taxes levied in Texas
Ad Valorem Tax
Understanding property taxes in Texas and their role in community services
Tax Assessor-Collectors
Elected county officials responsible for collecting taxes
Appraisal Review Boards
Local mechanism for settling disputes between property owners and Appraisal Districts
Biennium
A biennium is a two-year period referring to the state's budget cycle and legislative cycle.
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
State agency responsible for budget projections, managing state treasury, and revenues
Appraisal Districts
Critical mechanism in Texas' property tax system
Education Finance in Texas
Overview of Texas' school finance system, including state, local and federal sources of revenue
Sales Tax in Texas
Sales tax rates vary slightly throughout Texas, topping out at 8.25%
Tax Rate Elections in Texas
Ballot measures to raise or maintain local tax rates
Legislative Budget Board
Agency guides key spending decisions and provides fiscal oversight
Income Tax in Texas
The State of Texas collects no income tax. The state government instead funds its operations through a variety…
Economic Stabilization Fund
Understanding Texas' emergency budget reserve
Texas Bond Review Board
10-member oversight body promoting transparency in state and local debt financing
Appropriations Process in Texas
Understanding the state's two-year budget cycle