Press
Press
– 2015-
Lopsided election puts political target on-property taxes
American Statesman, Nov 9, 2015
Judge Dismisses Austin’s Lawsuit Against State
Texas Tribune, Nov 6, 2015
Judge dismisses city of austin lawsuit over property taxes
KXAN, Nov 6
Dump Property Tax for Sales Tax, group says
Watchdog, Oct 30, 2015
Compromise property tax bill signed
Charles Kuffner, Off the Kuff, June 3,2015
Abbott signs modest reform of tax law that costs local governments tens of millions
Harvey Rice, Houston Chronicle, May 31,2015
Council Moves Forward with Appraisal Challenge
Elizabeth Pagano, Austin Monitor, May 29, 2015
Austin Council to File Unprecedented Commercial Appraisal Challenge
Andra Lim, Austin Statesman, May 28, 2015
Point Austin: The Appraisal Scam: TCAD can’t accurately appraise
Michael King, Austin Chronicle, May 22, 2015
Property tax system messed up; nobody happy
Sunny Sone, Austin Monitor, May 21, 2015
Council may challenge “undervalued” appraisals
Tyler Whitson, Austin Monitor, May 20, 2015
Commercial properties notably undervalued, Austin study says
Andra Lim, Austin Statesman, May 19, 2015
Austin, Travis County leaders host property tax forum
Ashley Goudeau, KVUE, May 19, 2015
Texas small businesses may be able to fight property valuations like
Austin Business Journal
Jury’s $190M reduction of Valero refinery value wiped by appeals court
David Yates, The Southeast Texas Record, April 1, 2015
Ellis bill aims to shift more of tax bill to commercial properties
Marty Toohey, Austin American Statesman, March 10, 2015
New Property Tax Bills Would Stymie Appeals from Trophy Towers
by Roxanna Asgaria, Houston Business Journal, March 10, 2015
Shortfall
By Brenda Bell, Texas Observer, January 2015
– 2014 –
Property Tax Relief: When it comes to property taxes, the easy answers aren’t always the best answers.
Houston Chronicle Editorial, December 11, 2014
Changes sought for property appraisal statute
By Beth Wade, Community Impact, December 10, 2014
Opposing organizations battle over mandatory sales price disclosure
By Amber Downing, KVUE, December 2, 2014
Texans Deserve the Truth about Property Taxes
Editorial, Senator Kirk Watson, November 11, 2014
El Paso County Commissioners Court Adopts Resolution in Favor of Property Tax Reform
By Aileen B. Flores / El Paso TimesTax Dodge, November 10, 2014
Tax Dodge
Editorial, Houston Chronicle, September 8, 2014
Oil company lawsuits squeezing local government budgets
Harvey Rice, Houston Chronicle, September 7, 2014
Local officials fighting back in corporate appraisal disputes
J.B. Smith, Waco Tribune August 22, 2014
Dallas Country Club Sues Central Appraisal District Over “Unfair” $15-million Valuation
Robert Wilonsky, Dallas Observer, July 25, 2014
Taxable values up 6 percent in Dallas County
Matthew Watkins, Dallas Morning News July 25,2014
Reform Needed for Property Tax System
Sylvia Garcia, Houston Chronicle Opinion July 9, 2014
Co. Commissioners vote down property tax challenge
Jade Mingus KVUE June 10, 2014
Property Tax Vote Set For Tuesday
County may challenge commercial property tax roll
Amy Smith Austin Chronicle June 9, 2014
As tax bills grow, so do calls for reform
We say: Austin’s affordability gap
Editorial Board Austin American Statesman June 7, 2014
Homeowners challenge Travis Co. commercial property appraisals
Jade Mingus, KVUE June 3, 2014
Residents Decry Commercial Property Appraisals
Chris Cybulski Time Warner Cable News June 2, 2014
Justice For Homeowners
Commissioners may challenge commercial appraisals
Amy Smith Austin Chronicle June 1, 2014
Una campaña distinta por las escuelas públicas
Varios grupos activistas con un alto número de hispanos quieren que Texas modifique una norma que derivaría en más dinero para las escuelas
Álvaro Ortiz La Voz May 31, 2014
Surge in property tax bills spurs push to reform tax appraisal process
Lori Hawkins and Shonda Novak Austin American-Statesman May 31, 2014
Homeowners say they are being overtaxed
Ignacio Garcia KXAN TV Austin May 30, 2014
Texas requiere una reforma
Marina Gil Semana News May 30, 2014
Looking at Patrick’s Appraisal Plan for Tax Relief
John A. Salazar Time Warner Cable News May 23, 2014
Some grassroots action on the unfairness of commercial property valuation
Charles Kuffner Off The Kuff May 23rd, 2014
Residents say population surge is pricing Austinites out of their homes
Kara Nuzback Austin Monitor May 22, 2014
Homeowners said to be bearing biggest property tax load
Appraiser says commercial owners pay less
Brian Mylar, KSAT May 21, 2014
Opinion: Texas needs reform in commercial appraisals
Lidia Cruz El Paso Times May 10, 2014
Joe’s Commentary: “Real Value for Texas”
Texas ISD May 5, 2014
Editorial: “Level Texas’ property tax playing field”
Dallas Morning News May 4, 2014
Let’s make the property-tax system fair for all Texans
Steve Blow Dallas Morning News May 3, 2014
Texas Is Losing Out on Millions of Dollars Thanks to Its Defective Property-Tax System
Steve Jansen Houston Press May 1, 2014
Tax law leads to towering savings for big-building owners
Matthew Watkins Dallas Morning News April 26, 2014
Aid to Schools Is Goal of Push to Raise Taxes
Ross Ramsey New York Times/Texas Tribune April 13, 2014
Group protests commercial property taxes
Protesters say commercial properties don’t pay their fair share of property taxes
Bryan Mylar KSAT News April 1, 2014
Rally at downtown hotel protests property tax system
Eva Ruth Moravec San Antonio Express News April 1, 2014
Protestors want property owners to pay more taxes
News 4 San Antonio April 1, 2014
Our Future Depends on Real Values
La Voz de Esperanza (San Antonio) April 2014
Commercial owners exploit tax system
Jerry Gonzalez San Antonio Express March 2, 2014
Suits creating property tax shortfalls
San Antonio Express-News Editorial Board February 6, 2014
Harris County puts appraisal district on notice
Kiah Collier Houston Chronicle January 29, 2014
– 2013 –
Big businesses get tax breaks through lawsuits
KVUE November 4, 2013
Property tax loophole could drive down values, appraiser says
by Eva Ruth Moravec San Antonio Express-News October 6, 2013
Commercial tax appeals put burden on Texas homes
The Associated Press State & Local Wire September 29, 2013
Appeals shift tax burden
Brenda Bell Austin American-Statesman September 28, 2013
Mayor Parker Issues Statement On Property Tax Fairness
Houston Mayor Annise Parker May 14, 2013
Quirk in state law eroding tax base; Critics say big oil, industry taking advantage of amendment at expense of school districts;
Harvey Rice The Houston Chronicle May 12, 2013
Tower sale may mean taller tax bill
Loren Steffy Houston Chronicle March 28, 2013