Texas state tax has pros and cons. The statewide sales tax rate of 6.25% is a bit high, and localities can add 2%. Property taxes in Texas are also on the high end but were recently lowered for many.

Is Texas the State with the Lowest Tax Burden? On average, residents in Texas pay 7.68% of their income in state and local taxes, compared to the US's average state tax burden of 11.41%, as of 2024.

Central Texas voters approved higher school tax rates in some districts, while others face budget challenges after tax hikes ...

Property tax is a major concern for Texas property owners, since it represents one of the ... matching the total revenue ...

The state of Texas is potentially exploring more property tax relief as savings have begun rolling in from the previous ...

Several school districts across North Texas have propositions on the ballot to bring in more money for school budgets.

GEO Group owns 11 private prisons across Texas, and the facilities at issue are mostly ICE detention centers. Its argument ...

Allen, Argyle, Birdville, Celina, Coppell, Frisco, GCISD, Highland Park, Northwest ISD and Sunnyvale ISD weigh in on bond ...

AUSTIN, Texas (KAUZ) - The office of Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced that Texas' October tax revenue surpassed ...

Republicans Tom Maynard, Pam Little, Aaron Kinsey and Brandon Hall prevailed in contested races. Democrat Gustavo Reveles won ...

As Donald Trump begins his second term, many Texas retirees are eager to see if he will follow through on his campaign promise to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. For the state’s growing ...