Texas Law Freezes Property Taxes for Over 130 Cities: What It Means for Your Town

Texas's new law, SB 1851, links cities' ability to raise property taxes to timely financial audits, with the Attorney General freezing tax rates for over 130 non-compliant cities. This creates a severe financial challenge for many small towns already struggling with audit costs and staffing, potentially jeopardizing essential local services and raising questions about state authority versus local autonomy.