After years of promises by Texas Legislators to provide substantial tax relief, the truth is that most of you have felt very little relief at all. Texans feel cheated. And they have every right to. 

As part of the November 7 Election, voters approved the amendment implementing the property tax relief package passed by the Texas Legislature during the second special session. Five groups of taxpayers will be affected.

The Texas House and Senate finally passed a property tax relief bill, SB 2, which combines increased homestead exemptions with compression. It’s been called the largest property tax reduction in Texas history, but is it really?