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Senate committee advances property-tax notice bill after extended debate over mailing costs and opt-in email
Summary
The Senate Committee on Local Government voted 4-1 to report House Bill 17 after extended debate over whether requiring mailed notices to every property owner is an unfunded mandate and how electronic opt-ins and the texaspropertytaxes.gov portal could reduce mailing costs.
The Senate Committee on Local Government voted 4-1 to report House Bill 17 to the full Senate after extensive debate about mailing costs, operational feasibility and possible amendments to reduce local cost burdens.
House Bill 17 was described by the Senate sponsor as a bill to increase transparency and taxpayer information about property-tax rate-setting. The measure would require taxing entities to mail notices to property owners informing them about proposed tax collections and hearings, and to include comparative information — for example, how proposed collections compare with last year and a presentation adjusted for population and inflation. The…
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