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Among other changes, the recently passed Proposition 4 will raise the homestead exemption to school property taxes from $40,000 to $100,000. Homeowners over 65 will get a larger tax break.

The $18 billion property tax-cut package is aimed squarely at lowering school district property taxes, which make up the lion’s share of a Texas landowner’s property tax bill.

Proposition 4 could usher in a bevy of property tax changes. That includes using $12.7 billion from a record state budget surplus to lower school district taxes.

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Early voting for the state’s eight constitutional amendments begins Monday. Here are...

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Secretive out-of-state group pushes bill that makes it harder to get a voter initiative on the ballot Supporters say they’re trying to weaken the influence of dark money in Utah. (Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) Sierra Holmes signs a tax referendum petition, during an event to meet the legislators that represent the west side of Salt Lake City, and sign the Utah Tax Referendum petition at West High School, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.   | March 11, 2021, 1:00 p.m. This legislative sessio...