ILLINOIS

Big money starts to show up in race for Cook County assessor
Crain's Chicago Business
Kari Steele, who is challenging incumbent Fritz Kaegi, donates $100001 to herself, opening the door to bigger cash in race.

KANSAS

Kansas Gov. signs bill to cut property tax
KSNT
Gov. Kelly signed House Bill 2239 Wednesday which is said to cut property taxes, provide tax relief for Kansas veterans and the elderly, plus provide tax credits to teachers who purchase school supplies out of their own pockets.

MONTANA

City approves Calumet tax abatement
The Electric
City Commissioners unanimously approved a tax abatement for Calumet Refining during their May 3 meeting that equates to the loss of an estimated $2.77 million in property tax revenue over the next decade.

TEXAS

What the bleep is going on with Texas property taxes?
Texas Monthly
Many Texans have received eye-popping estimates of their homes' appraised values. Residential appraisals are up 15 to 30 percent in Harris County, 20 percent in Tarrant County, 24 percent in Dallas County, 25 percent in Bexar County, and 53 percent in Travis County...