"Texas property taxes reached new heights in 2025, with statewide levies hitting a record after years of steady growth from economic expansion and rising demand for homes and businesses. Total levies climbed dramatically over the past decade, driven by increases in counties like Harris, where home figures rose notably alongside business growth. Even in active markets like Travis County, shifts occurred across categories, reflecting broader trends statewide.
Homeowners and business owners responded strongly through property tax protests, setting records in participation and outcomes that offset many increases. In places like Travis County, these efforts brought down commercial totals significantly and even rolled back some prior home hikes, showing widespread engagement. Counties such as Galveston, Denton, Collin, and Fort Bend saw strong results from formal steps before appraisal review boards, helping many achieve better positions.
The year's major weather event in the Hill Country brought immediate aid th
