Eviction filings were up about 25% in 2024 compared to the year before. An eviction filing does not mean a renter was ...

Travis County has never outsourced ... Last session, Abbott touted passing the largest property tax cut in Texas history, and in February he listed property tax relief as his top legislative priority.

Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive systems in the nation, where private collection companies can tack up to 20% onto their bill. Audio recording is ...

Due to weather and drought conditions, Travis County commissioners approved the implementation of a new burn ban lasting through April 8. On Mar. 3, Travis County Judge Andy Brown signed a ...

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing to eliminate property taxes in Florida — a move that could disproportionately harm public schools and give the state more power over local communities.

Xavier Worthy, one of the MVP players on the Kansas City Chiefs, has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. Xavier was arrested in Williamson County, Texas, and the allegation is a ...

The Texas House and Senate have introduced proposals to enact new property tax cuts, setting up a duel over how to best distribute $3.5 billion of the state’s surplus to homeowners and businesses.

Giulia Carbonaro is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on the U.S. economy, housing market, property insurance market, local and national politics. She has previously ...

Homeowner Monica Piñon poses for a photo on her porch, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Dallas. (Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer) Attorney Monica Piñon has watched the property value and taxes on ...

House Bills 8 and 9 would expand a tax exemption for business owners and reduce school district tax rates by about $0.10 per $100 of taxable property value. (Courtesy Melissa Sanchez/M2 Property ...