Property tax cuts go into effect

AUSTIN— A total of $18 billion in property tax cuts wereapprovedbymorethan 80% of voters in the November general election and should be reflected in property tax bills that are due by Jan. 31. The cuts come in the form of increased home exemptions, lower school district rates, and limiting the amount property appraisals can rise. Manytaxingdistrictssent out bills before the election...