Many bereaved families with furnished holiday lets are unable to claim business property relief and have to pay inheritance ...

The lower chamber gave initial approval to Senate Bills 4 and 23, both by Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), which would increase the homestead exemption. The current homestead exemption is $100,000 ...

"That means we've got home and business property tax relief on the way at the Texas legislature and that's a happy day," Bettencourt said. Under the deal, House Republicans will approve the Senate ...

“We’ve got home and business property tax relief on the way at the Texas Legislature, and that’s a happy day,” Bettencourt said in a statement. Gregg County Judge Bill Stoudt had ...