Sales Taxes

Austin

Proposed $5B city budget leans on fees, less on property taxes, amid a boom in sales tax revenue

Andrew Weber

Austin City Manager Spencer Cronk said the average household would see a $10 monthly increase in taxes if the proposal gets the OK from City Council in August.
Politics

In A Surprising Turn, Texas House Opts To Delay Debate On Sales Tax Swap Legislation Until 2021

Cassandra Pollock | The Texas Tribune

State Rep. Dan Huberty, the top public education leader in the Texas House, postponed two items of legislation Tuesday that would pay for long-term,…
Politics

Texas' Legislative Leaders Push Sales Tax Increase To Lower Property Taxes

Ben Philpott

The Republican leadership in the Texas Legislature announced an agreement Wednesday to swap a sales tax increase with property tax cuts.Gov. Greg Abbott,…