US EditionMany Texas voters reject raising property taxes for schools, law enforcement; vote in favor of a cut
Texas voters rejected most tax hikes for services but approved broad property tax cuts for homeowners and businesses, reflecting concerns over affordability and city spending.
- Tuesday, Texas voters rejected more than half of proposed property-tax increases while embracing cuts, according to a Texas Tribune analysis.
- Opponents highlighted questionable spending and trust deficits in Austin City Hall, with Save Austin Now's Matt Mackowiak saying Tuesday's defeat reflects voter skepticism about affordability.
- In Austin, voters rejected a 20% tax hike that would have raised about $110 million and cost the typical homeowner $303 this year.
- The state already budgeted $51 billion to curb school property tax bills, which includes Tuesday’s tax breaks, while Gov. Greg Abbott and state Republican leaders plan to make cuts a 2026 priority.
- Structural constraints such as 2019 property-tax limits and a slowing state economy suggest some conservative lawmakers favoring abolition face challenges, as eliminating property taxes would require more than $81 billion a year and rising homeowners' insurance costs erode savings.
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Many Texas voters reject raising property taxes for schools, law enforcement; vote in favor of a cut
Texas voters this week showed wariness toward raising property taxes — and embraced cutting them. Voters across the state shot down bids by school districts and cities to increase funds to hire teachers and police officers, pave roads and keep schools humming.
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