It is my understanding there is no state property tax for individually owned property in Texas. The largest property tax bite is to fund local school districts. Counties, cities, and special utility districts take a lesser bite. While elimination might be a good political talking point, it will never get by the legislature because there are far more voters who do not own real property or have special exemptions than those of us who bear the burden. Every time there has been a serious effort at property tax reform, the dreaded prospect of a state income tax is raised and that is worse than treason, especially for native Texans.
The financial black hole is the humongous waste and corruption of the school expenditures. It needs to be torn down and go totally back to basics--a classical education that is actually useful and doesn't require 12 years of mostly wasted time.
It is my understanding there is no state property tax for individually owned property in Texas. The largest property tax bite is to fund local school districts. Counties, cities, and special utility districts take a lesser bite. While elimination might be a good political talking point, it will never get by the legislature because there are far more voters who do not own real property or have special exemptions than those of us who bear the burden. Every time there has been a serious effort at property tax reform, the dreaded prospect of a state income tax is raised and that is worse than treason, especially for native Texans.
The financial black hole is the humongous waste and corruption of the school expenditures. It needs to be torn down and go totally back to basics--a classical education that is actually useful and doesn't require 12 years of mostly wasted time.