You’re thinking of state income taxes. Texas doesn’t have those.
Property taxes are based on the appraisal value of your home (appraised yearly with the option to appeal the increases) times the tax rates for your school district and county (anywhere from something like 2%-6% depending on region, don’t quote me on those numbers).
When I was a kid (circa mid 2000s) Galveston beach was mid as fuck, but a fun enough time. Water was never clear, but it didn’t feel unsafe.
Now in the last 5 years or so, Galveston beach is genuinely disgusting. If you visit you want to do the dry stuff like restaurants and Keema boardwalk. The most you want to do with the beach is glance at it and wince.
Tech workers react to UPS drivers landing a $170,000 a year package with a mixture of anger and admiration ( www.businessinsider.com )
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/2936916...
[Texas Tribune] Texas House and Senate reach a deal on how to cut property taxes ( www.texastribune.org )
[Dallas Morning News] Most Texas beaches pose safety risks due to high fecal bacteria levels, report says ( www.dallasnews.com )