by Andrew McVeigh | Aug 14, 2026 | Local
Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare1 gave preliminary approval Thursday, August 13th, to a Fiscal Year 2027 budget that sets the county rate at $0.1860 per $100 of valuation and the JPS Hospital District rate at $0.1590. Both sit below the no-new-revenue (NNR) rate, the...
by TFR Staff | Aug 13, 2026 | Local
Fort Worth officials face a significant budget shortfall for fiscal year 2027 after certified property tax rolls came in lower than projected. The projected general fund gap rose from an earlier estimate of roughly $49 million to approximately $77–78 million1 once the...
by TFR Staff | Mar 9, 2026 | Local
Tarrant County College (TCC) in north Texas serves thousands of students across its campuses, offering pathways to degrees and workforce training. Yet, beneath the glossy annual reports lies a troubling track record of fiscal decisions that prioritize...
by Andrew McVeigh | Oct 16, 2025 | Local
Tarrant County homeowners are seeing another modest but meaningful victory in the fight against rising property taxes. For the third consecutive year, the county’s Commissioners Court has voted to cut both the county and hospital district tax rates, continuing a...
by TFR Staff | Jun 27, 2024 | Local, News
Tarrant County has taken another step towards giving more money back to taxpayers by increasing the homestead exemption to the maximum allowed by state law. Following the implementation of a 10% homestead exemption last year, the Tarrant County Commissioners Court has...
