In Texas, these booming housing developments come with hidden costs: 'It's an illusion'

Municipal utility districts are sold as a way to build cheap homes quickly and efficiently. But homeowners are often saddled ...
Tallahassee Democrat

What do property taxes pay for in Florida? Why DeSantis, lawmakers want to lower them

The Florida Legislature is considering eight bills aimed at reducing or eliminating property taxes. Critics argue that cutting property taxes would lead to a loss of essential community services and ...
NBC4 Columbus

Ohio House sends two property tax relief measures to Senate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio House of Representatives took on property taxes Wednesday afternoon, passing two bills aimed at relieving tax burdens and attempting to head off a looming ballot ...
WFTV

Florida may cut property taxes, but homeowners could still pay

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are pressing on with their push to cut property taxes in some form, promising assistance that would both streamline government and alleviate the state’s growing ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

San Diegans flood county offices over increased property taxes

Thousands of city of San Diego residents have flooded county offices over concern about increased property taxes but, in some cases, there is a simple explanation: trash. After decades of offering ...
Columbus Dispatch

Ohio House votes to cut property taxes by more than $2 billion. Here's how

The legislation aims to tie future property tax increases to the rate of inflation. Lawmakers hope the bills will reduce support for a proposed constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes ...
Tennessean

Elderly, veteran Tennesseans face property tax relief crisis due to state underfunding

Thousands of fixed-income seniors and disabled veterans may see less property tax relief from the state of Tennessee next year, as the state's relief program needs more than $10 million by next Spring ...