Got a card in the mail from Don Huffines. He claimed he would get rid of property tax. Said it was too complicated to put on the card but to look at his campaign website. Here is what he says about eliminating property tax... What in the state's budget would he whack to pay for schools and our emergency service district (read local VFD) etc. While it would be wonderful to stop paying the county for services, this sounds a bit like smoke and mirrors as he wants the state to pick up the tab and where does this money come from? Better budget management? RIght.
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Texans deserve to own their homes truly. Our state has some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Skyrocketing property taxes prevent hardworking families from true homeownership by forcing them to pay ever-increasing payments, much like rent, to the government.
The key to property tax elimination is strong leadership—and that leadership starts at the top. Texas needs a governor who wants to provide property tax relief and who will step up to lead the legislature.
It’s time to provide Texans with relief from skyrocketing property taxes. We can phase out the property tax system entirely.
All Texans will get to vote on a constitutional amendment that I will task the legislature to deliver. This amendment will ensure that no reversal can take place after your property taxes start going down. It could be eliminated in as little as 10 years.
Principles that will lead to property tax elimination are below:
Texans deserve real leadership, and they need it now. People are literally being taxed out of their homes. It’s unacceptable that Texans can spend decades doing the right thing, paying off their mortgage, only to lose their home due to skyrocketing property taxes.
The government doesn’t own your home—you do!
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Texans deserve to own their homes truly. Our state has some of the highest property taxes in the nation. Skyrocketing property taxes prevent hardworking families from true homeownership by forcing them to pay ever-increasing payments, much like rent, to the government.
The key to property tax elimination is strong leadership—and that leadership starts at the top. Texas needs a governor who wants to provide property tax relief and who will step up to lead the legislature.
It’s time to provide Texans with relief from skyrocketing property taxes. We can phase out the property tax system entirely.
All Texans will get to vote on a constitutional amendment that I will task the legislature to deliver. This amendment will ensure that no reversal can take place after your property taxes start going down. It could be eliminated in as little as 10 years.
Principles that will lead to property tax elimination are below:
- Phase-out the property tax system entirely
- Allow Texans to vote on a constitutional amendment that puts property taxes on a path to zero
- Place a stronger cap on state spending and then prioritize our budget to guarantee that public schools are fully fundedas school property taxes are phased out
- End the largest portion of property taxes, the public school portion, before the end of my time as governor
- Implement cuts to wasteful programs that don’t serve Texans
- Ensure that consumption tax swaps are slow and gradual as property taxes fall significantly. Income taxes are off the table
Texans deserve real leadership, and they need it now. People are literally being taxed out of their homes. It’s unacceptable that Texans can spend decades doing the right thing, paying off their mortgage, only to lose their home due to skyrocketing property taxes.
The government doesn’t own your home—you do!