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Updated: 7:32 PM Feb 8, 2012
Texas officials estimate higher property values
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas comptroller's office has estimated higher statewide property values in a sign of a stronger economy.
Posted: 5:28 PM Feb 8, 2012Reporter: From Wire Reports |
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas comptroller's office has estimated higher statewide property values in a sign of a stronger economy.
The agency says statewide property values rose 1.3 percent last year, to reach $1.69 trillion. That compares to property values of $1.67 trillion in 2010.
The Austin American-Statesman (http://bit.ly/wz66yK ) reported Tuesday that Texas in 2010 suffered the first decline in statewide property values in 17 years.
State budget writers had anticipated another 1 percent decrease in 2011. School funding is based on local property taxes and state dollars.
Consultant Joe Wisnoski with Moak Casey & Associates says the difference could save Texas as much as $400 million by reducing its obligation to school districts.
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Information from: Austin American-Statesman, http://www.statesman.com
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