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Appraisal increases do not have to equal tax increases
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Why bring back a crony tax break program in Texas?
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Lt. Gov. Patrick & Speaker Phelan are both right & wrong on tax relief, we need items from both plans – Pratt on Texas 3/3/2023
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Two new Texas polls out | Harris Co. GOP commissioners using law to stop tax increase; why not same in Lubbock? – Pratt on Texas 9/14/2022
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Dangerous & absurd is Alex Jones “defamation” lawsuit | Abbott invites mayors to see a real crisis – Pratt on Texas 8/2/2022
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GOP runoff candidate’s (take-it-off Stogner) big hypocrisy exposed | Knuckle-draggers | Property taxes – Pratt on Texas 5/17/2022
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Poll shows astounding ignorance on Texas property taxes
May 17, 2022 by 8 Comments
Each year I find myself having to explain to … [Read more...]
Report: Effect of recent Texas property tax reform – relief from rising values
April 3, 2022 by 4 Comments
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Reminder: Votes of elected officials raise property taxes, not appraisals | Texas economic news – Pratt on Texas 3/28/2022
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Why is data being withheld from Lubbock taxpayers? | Border news | Another challenger to Abbott – Pratt on Texas for 8/25/2021
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A fraud upon Lubbock County taxpayers by Lubbock County
August 24, 2021 by 10 Comments
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AG’s office report released on disgruntled staff claims | Pro-abortion lawsuits go after pro-lifers | Fraud on Lubbock taxpayers? – Pratt on Texas for 8/24/2021
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Why are counties not getting border help Abbott promised? | Where’s our property tax info? – Pratt on Texas for 8/23/2021
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About those appraisals and your property taxes
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Whether you call it the Effective Tax Rate or the … [Read more...]
Rampant lying by local officials on property taxes
September 4, 2020 by 6 Comments
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“No New Revenue Rate” doesn’t mean what some would have you to think
August 24, 2020 by 1 Comment
About property taxes, Claire Kowalick at the … [Read more...]
State officials warn of taxpayer abuse from local officials
July 31, 2020 by 2 Comments
“This is the time to tighten our belts, and limit … [Read more...]
The “tax rate” doesn’t tell you if locals are raising your property taxes
July 30, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Almost as bad as local politicians who mislead on … [Read more...]
Attention: You cannot count on press to warn you of local property tax increases
July 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Do not forget that your local cities, counties, … [Read more...]
Remember: The property “tax rate” is meaningless by itself
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It is property tax setting time for local … [Read more...]
Local officials lie when they blame property tax increases on anything but the tax rate they set each summer
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Property value freeze gimmick designed to mislead you
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I’ve told you how many local officials, such as … [Read more...]
More deceptive talk on property taxes coming from local officials
May 8, 2020 by 6 Comments
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Annual Property Tax Misrepresentation Season Begins
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