Befitting Austin's reputation as the most liberal city in Texas, voters here have long been willing to pay higher taxes to ...

At the urging of Mayor John Whitmire, the city council voted to not increase property taxes. The move comes as the city faces ...

Texas cities and counties would face new limits on new tax revenue if a bill debated by the Legislature becomes law. (Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune, Ronaldo Bolaños/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for ...

A tax increase is a tax increase, but campaigns against the proposition have overinflated the impact on taxpayers. This ...

Texas Republicans have reached an impasse on a bill that would limit cities from raising revenue from property taxes above a certain threshold each year. (Shelby Tauber For The Texas Tribune, Shelby ...

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Approval of Proposition Q would cement a 20% tax rate increase, while the measure's failure would lead to a 10% rate hike.

City of Odessa leaders announced Friday that the City will not be raising taxes this year after all. This announcement comes after Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a letter to the City saying the ...

Houston City Council kept the tax rate the same, but some council members warn something has to change due a ballooning ...