In addition to supporting two special legislative sessions with key data and analysis, PTAD certified the 2024 School District Property Value Study (SDPVS) final findings to the commissioner of education on Aug. 15 and released the preliminary Methods and Assistance Program (MAP) reports to appraisal districts on Sept. 15. PTAD continues to implement new legislative changes from the 89th Legislature. The 2025 Tax Code and 2025 Property Tax Laws books will soon be available for purchase, and the division has published the 2025 Texas Property Tax Law Changes (PDF) to summarize updates passed during the session.

2 days ago - Texas has the seventh highest property taxes in the country — a sore spot for homeowners. Lawmakers, both Democrat and Republican, worked to address the issue during the 2025 legislative session by increasing the homestead exemption.

5 hours ago - Texas has the seventh highest property taxes in the country — a sore spot for homeowners. Lawmakers, both Democrat and Republican, worked to address the issue during the 2025 legislative session by increasing the homestead exemption.

May 5, 2025 - May 5, 2025 at 2:23 p.m. Businesses could see bigger breaks on property taxes they pay on their inventory, often referred to as business personal property. House Bill 9, by state Rep. Morgan Meyer, R-University Park, would exempt up to $125,000 of businesses’ inventory from taxation by any taxing entity, including school districts, cities and counties. Texas is one of the only states that allows businesses’ inventory to be taxed, but it’s currently exempt from taxation ...

March 4, 2025 - Texas lawmakers have once more vowed to provide tax relief to property owners, and the House and Senate have so far agreed to spend at least $6 billion in state funds to do so. But the two chambers have competing ideas about how to deliver the cuts. The biggest difference they’ll have to reconcile is whether homeowners or businesses get the bigger break.

For 2025, several legislative changes could impact your tax bill: Increased Homestead Exemption: The general homestead exemption for school taxes will rise from $40,000 to $100,000. Circuit Breaker for Certain Properties: New limits on appraised value increases for non-homestead properties ...

June 10, 2025 - Texas passed property tax cuts in 2025. Here's how much the homestead exemption and 'senior tax relief' are worth this year.

October 15, 2025 - Property taxes accounted for 70.2 percent of local tax collections in fiscal year 2022. Some states with high property taxes, like New Hampshire and Texas, rely heavily on them in lieu of other major tax categories.

One of the most significant trends ... to population growth and economic development. This trend is expected to persist into 2025, leading to higher property tax assessments....

November 5, 2025 - Texas homeowners and businesses are poised for bigger tax breaks. Voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday to raise the state’s homestead exemption, meaning the amount of a home’s value that can’t be taxed to pay for public schools, from $100,000 to $140,000 — shaving hundreds of dollars off of the biggest chunk of the typical homeowner’s property tax bill.

2 days ago - Texas has the seventh highest property taxes in the country — a sore spot for homeowners. Lawmakers, both Democrat and Republican, worked to address the issue during the 2025 legislative session by increasing the homestead exemption.

The Property Tax Assistance Division provides a Handbook of Texas Property Tax Rules (PDF). For up-to-date versions of rules, please see the Texas Administrative Code. The Comptroller’s office filed the following rule adoption with the Texas Secretary of State on Jan. 22, 2025.

September 22, 2025 - HB 9 would broaden the exemption for tangible personal property that produces income from $2,500 to $125,000. If HB 9 is approved in November, HB 9 will be effective starting January 1, 2026.

2 weeks ago - The homestead exemption, which is available for individuals who own a home and live in it as a primary residence, caps the amount that property taxes may be increased to 10% per year.

April 10, 2025 - State budget watchers — and some Republicans — worry Texas is spending too much on property tax cuts. By Joshua Fechter and Jasper SchererApril 10, 2025, 4:12 p.m.

September 11, 2025 - The average property tax rate in Texas is 1.47 percent of the assessed value of your home — the seventh-highest in the country, according to the Tax Foundation. Property taxes vary widely by municipality.

In the table below, we look at each county’s effective tax rate, which is equal to the amount of property tax that homeowners actually pay as a percentage of their home’s value. The table also includes the average annual tax payment and average home value in each Texas county.

July 18, 2025 - In June 2025, the government signed three key bills related to HB 9, SB 4, and SB 23, which pertain to Texas property taxes. This landmark event is a first for property owners in Texas, as this move marks the most significant property tax relief ...

2 weeks ago - His plan covers three areas which The Texas Tribune is breaking down over a series of articles. This is Part Three. Read Part One here and Part Two here. FORT WORTH — Gov. Greg Abbott wants to put a tighter lid on how fast property values can rise in a bid to deliver property tax relief to homeowners and businesses — but tax policy experts across the political spectrum warn the proposal wouldn’t address the root causes of higher tax bills and would backfire with severe consequences.

2 weeks ago - by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 9, 2025 ... Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to lower property taxes as part of his 2026 reelection campaign. His plan includes allowing voters to end property taxes for schools. Camilo Diaz Jr.