Appraisal Caps in the News
Not What Was Truly Intended
On Nov. 6, Texans will have the opportunity to pass a constitutional amendment, Proposition 3, which limits the increase in property taxes on one’s homestead to not more than 10 percent above the property’s most recent appraisal. Read the full op-ed by Tom Pauken…
Published October 22, 2007 by Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
What Happened to the Tax Cut?
Property values have increased in many parts of the state. The average value of a home in the Austin district before the cut was $196,039. Today, it’s $226,720. As the value of a property goes up, every penny in the tax rate costs a homeowner more.
Published October 22, 2007 by Austin American-Statesman
Issues watch: Property taxes
Published August 22, 2006 by Dallas Morning News
Governor announces property appraisals task force
Published August 22, 2006 by Dallas Morning News
SBISD to support tax cap
Published April 26, 2006 by The Memorial Sun
Kolkhorst to file bills during special session
Published April 20, 2006 by Brenham Banner-Press
Average Travis home appraisal to balloon 16 percent
Published April 20, 2006 by Austin American-Statesman
Appraisal Cap Bill Filed
Published April 19, 2006 by Houston Chronicle
Perry puts off tax caps for now
Published April 10, 2006 by Houston Chronicle
3 seek to rein in home taxes
Published April 4, 2006 by Austin American-Statesman
GOP collapse on Robin Hood: When promises to voters flop
Published August 17, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Perry to lawmakers: Rise above squabble
Published August 12, 2005 by Denton Record-Chronicle
Comment: Ugly twin taxes fatten government
Published July 31, 2005 by San Antonio Express-News
Coffers fill in Tarrant, Denton
Published July 27, 2005 by Dallas Morning News
Property values up nearly 10 percent
Published July 26, 2005 by Dallas Morning News
District reports increase in property taxes
Published July 16, 2005 by Texarkana Gazette
How to fight your ballooning property tax
Published July 14, 2005 by MSN Money
Montgomery County legislators eager to revisit school finance
Published June 21, 2005 by The Courier
Tax freeze on table in Galveston County
Published June 20, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Perry hopeful schools deal will surface
Published June 8, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
You’ll get more tax information, but not tax relief
Published May 26, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Lowering of tax rollback level advances
Published April 27, 2005 by San Antonio Express-News
Revenue cap bill passes House with push from Craddick
Published April 27, 2005 by Austin American-Statesman
Bill reduces rollback threshold
Published April 27, 2005 by Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas House Passes “Truth In Taxation” Proposal
Published April 27, 2005 by KWTX
Truth In Taxes
Published April 18, 2005 by The Austin Review
Revenue cap changed, returned to committee
Published April 14, 2005 by Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Texas House defeats bill to cut homeowners’ property appraisal rates
Published April 14, 2005 by The Courier
Legislature needs to do something to provide relief to property taxpayers
Published April 14, 2005 by The Courier
House again halts attempt to give property tax relief
Published April 14, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Kolkhorst upset after Legislature shoots down property appraisal bill
Published April 14, 2005 by Huntsville Item
Revenue cap changed, returned to committee
Published April 14, 2005 by Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Property-tax limits take another hit
Published April 14, 2005 by San Antonio Express-News
Another tax relief measure stops short in House
Published April 13, 2005 by Fort Worth Star-Telegram
House kills bill to cap appraisals
Published April 13, 2005 by Dallas Morning News
NOT SO SIMPLE
Published April 13, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
House says no to appraisal caps
Published April 13, 2005 by News 8 Austin
Perry promises to bring the issue back to life soon
Published April 13, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Lower appraisal cap is killed
Published April 13, 2005 by San Antonio Express-News
Cities and counties praise demise of appraisal cap bill
Published April 12, 2005 by Dallas Morning News
Appraisal caps die in House
Published April 12, 2005 by Austin American-Statesman
Appraisal cap bill dies in the House
Published April 12, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Lowering the cap–House again taking up proposals to limit hikes in property appraisals
Published April 11, 2005 by Brenham Banner-Press
House contemplates caps on appraisals
Published April 11, 2005 by Tyler Morning Telegraph
House to try to pass appraisal cap legislation
Published April 10, 2005 by Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Truth in Taxation, Appraisal Cap Amendment Up for Consideration Next Week
Published April 8, 2005 by Texas Insider
Property tax appraisal caps revived
Published April 8, 2005 by Austin American-Statesman
Measure limiting hikes to 5 percent needs a few more votes
Published March 31, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Perry fights for cap on appraisals
Published March 31, 2005 by Dallas Morning News
Appraisal caps seen as bad idea by some
Published March 28, 2005 by San Antonio Express-News
Cap on appraisals
Published March 27, 2005 by San Antonio Express-News
Protect taxpayers by lowering appraisal cap
Opinion/Editorial by Dwayne Bohac
Published March 25, 2005 by Houston Business Journal
Governor hits the Web on appraisals
Published March 24, 2005 by Austin American-Statesman
Bill to cap property appraisals is delayed
Published March 24, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Highlights Wednesday from the Texas Legislature
Published March 24, 2005 by Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kolkhorst co-authors bill to cap appraisals
Published March 23, 2005 by Brenham Banner-Press
House Bill Caps Home Appraisals
Published March 23, 2005 by Tyler Morning Telegraph
Simply Speaking
Opinion/Editorial by Jimmie Simmons
Published March 18, 2005 by Ellis County Press
Efforts on new tax cap advance
Published March 18, 2005 by Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Limits on tax appraisal hikes favored
Published March 18, 2005 by Dallas Morning News
House committee juggles sources of tax monies
Published March 18, 2005 by San Antonio Express-News
Property value caps pass panel
Published March 18, 2005 by The Facts - Brazoria County
Panel OKs lower cap for property appraisals
Published March 18, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Property Tax Appraisal Cap Bill Making Rapid Progress
Published March 17, 2005 by Texas Insider
Budget writers get an earful on property tax caps
Published March 17, 2005 by Austin American-Statesman
Lawmaker wants lower appraisal caps
Published March 16, 2005 by Tyler Morning Telegraph
Lawmaker wants lower appraisal caps
Published March 16, 2005 by Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Highlights Tuesday from the Texas Legislature
Published March 16, 2005 by Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Appraisal cap step in the right direction
Published March 15, 2005 by Magnolia Potpourri
Cut cap, city tells Austin
Published March 9, 2005 by Friendswood Journal
City passes resolution supporting tax caps
Published March 8, 2005 by Galveston County Daily News
Council to discuss appraisal cap
Published March 6, 2005 by Galveston County Daily News
Lawmakers use bills to do more than make laws
Published March 4, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Perry touts Lubbock plan as property taxation model
Published February 11, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Appraisal cap debate heats up
Published February 11, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Bill would limit appraisal raises to 5% each year
Published February 4, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Abolish the Stealth Tax
Published February 1, 2005 by D Magazine
Craddick wants new appraisal cap
Published January 27, 2005 by Austin American-Statesman
Education, tax cap top Perry’s agenda
Published January 27, 2005 by Houston Chronicle
Perry: Cap property taxes
Published January 27, 2005 by Austin American-Statesman