Phillips Golden LLP

Texas spouses who filed joint returns can escape responsibility for tax debts caused by the other spouse — through innocent spouse, separation of liability, or equitable relief.

Texas taxpayers facing IRS audits should know — most audits are correspondence (mail-only), 3-year SOL is standard, and you have appeal + Tax Court rights at every step.

Texas property tax effective rate: ~1.74% (high). No state income tax; high property taxes; Prop 4 of 2023 raised homestead exemption to $100K.