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Texas Senate passes $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes

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Texas senators on Wednesday unanimously approved Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's agenda on property tax cuts. Patrick's $16.5 billion package would pump billions of state dollars into public schools and give bigger tax breaks for homeowners and business owners. The package's most popular component among senators is a proposal to raise the state's homestead exemption for school districts.

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Texas Senate passes $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes

Texas senators on Wednesday unanimously approved Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s agenda on property tax cuts this legislative session, which would pump billions of state dollars into public schools and give bigger tax breaks for homeowners and business owners. “This is off-the-charts, incredible property tax relief for millions of Texas homeowners,” said state Sen. Paul Bettencourt, a Houston Republican and Patrick’s point person on property taxes. Befor…

1 year ago·Panama City, United States

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KSAT 12

Texas Senate passes $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes

The proposals target the taxes homeowners pay and require school districts to lower their tax rates.

1 year ago·San Antonio, United States

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Dallas News

$16.5 billion in property tax relief passes the Texas Senate

The Texas Senate passed a $16.5 billion property tax relief package that could save Texas homeowners hundreds of dollars. The slate of bills now head to the...

1 year ago·Dallas, United States

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San Antonio Express-News

State senators pass $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes in Texas

Texas senators unanimously approved Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s agenda on property tax cuts this legislative session.

1 year ago·San Antonio, United States

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Texas Senate passes $16.5 billion package to lower property taxes

Senators also passed — but were less sure about — Senate Bill 4. That bill would require the state to funnel at least $5.38 billion into public schools.

1 year ago·Houston, United States

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