Category: Cost of Living
Can Your Landlord Raise the Rent That Much? Usually, Yes
Texas has no rent control, so your lease and notice timing are the real protections. What landlords can…
Getting Your Security Deposit Back: Texas Sets the Rules
Texas landlords have 30 days to return a security deposit and must itemize deductions. The forwarding-address step renters…
Tax-Free Weekend for ACs and Appliances Starts Saturday
Texas waives sales tax on ENERGY STAR air conditioners, fridges and more May 23-25. What qualifies, the price…
The Homestead Exemption Is Free. Here’s How to File It
The Texas homestead exemption now shields $140,000 from school taxes and costs nothing to file. The form, the…
Protesting Your Appraisal? Comparable Sales Win Cases
The May 15 protest deadline is Friday. How comparable-sales evidence wins appraisal protests at DCAD, and how to…