Ad Valorem Tax
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Understanding property taxes in Texas and their role in community services
editorNovember 21, 2022
Tax Assessor-Collectors
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Elected county officials responsible for collecting taxes
editorNovember 21, 2022
Appraisal Review Boards
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Local mechanism for settling disputes between property owners and Appraisal Districts
editorNovember 21, 2022
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
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State agency responsible for budget projections, managing state treasury, and revenues
editorNovember 21, 2022
Education Finance in Texas
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Overview of Texas' school finance system, including state, local and federal sources of revenue
editorNovember 20, 2022
Sales Tax in Texas
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Sales tax rates vary slightly throughout Texas, topping out at 8.25%
editorNovember 20, 2022
Tax Rate Elections in Texas
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Ballot measures to raise or maintain local tax rates
editorNovember 20, 2022
Legislative Budget Board
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Agency guides key spending decisions and provides fiscal oversight
editorNovember 19, 2022
Income Tax in Texas
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The Texas Constitution prohibits a state income tax. Texans are still subject to pay federal income tax.
editorNovember 19, 2022
Texas Bond Review Board
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10-member oversight body promoting transparency in state and local debt financing
editorNovember 18, 2022
Appropriations Process in Texas
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Understanding the state's two-year budget cycle
editorNovember 17, 2022