Your property tax bill could be lower in 2024. Here’s what you need to know about proposed tax rates

Several Fort Worth taxing entities adjusted taxing policies that could mean hundreds of dollars in savings to Fort Worth taxpayers in the 2024 fiscal year.

Property tax savings are historically hard to achieve in Texas. Now, thanks to every Fort Worth taxing entity reducing tax rates, new exemptions passed for homeowners and a statewide $18 billion tax relief package — your tax bill may be lower in 2024.

Here is the average tax bill before and after factoring in homestead exemptions.

Rachel Behrndt is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at rachel.behrndt@fortworthreport.org or via Twitter. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here.

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