Property taxes for many homeowners are going up the maximum 10 percent a year. Abbott proposes that local governments — city, county, hospital, college and school district — be allowed to jump only 2.5 percent in budget growth each year. Anything above that must go to...
Property taxes can be extremely burdensome for a homeowner. They tend to rise steadily over time and, even once you pay off your mortgage, the taxes keep on coming. The good news, however, is that there are some things homeowners can do to lessen the pain – and the...