School Districts
One might think that a home in the city of Dallas would naturally also be located in Dallas County. And one would wrong. Your home may be located in Dallas and likewise in Collin, Dallas, Denton or Rockwall County. For many people in Dallas-Fort Worth, their next-door neighbor could be in a different county. The…
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The end of sales price non-disclosure might be near, if the suit filed by the City of Austin against the Texas comptroller’s office is any indication. Austin Mayor Steve Adler, who submitted the 10-page suit on Monday, argued that the ad-valorem taxation system is unconstitutional because it isn’t “equal and uniform.” Texas is one of…
Read MoreBe prepared for the loud cheering that will come from every car departing carpool lanes on Aug. 26 as parents throughout North Texas celebrate the first day of school. No more hearing “I’m bored!” every five seconds! No more shuttling to camps! No more packing and unpacking trunks! And of course, think of all you’ll…
Read MoreA reader writes, our Tax Doctor Tiffany Hamil responds: Dear Candy: I am confused by the age 65 homestead deal in our state. Is it the same in each county? When you turn 65 do you get a break on your property taxes or are they just frozen? I understand this is because property taxes…
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