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Taxes
Property tax rates, sales tax, school district tax rates, and unfunded mandates
Texas has no state income tax, but that doesn't mean you aren't taxed heavily. Property taxes in Texas are among the highest in the nation, and they hit homeowners, farmers, and small businesses hardest. Every session, legislators promise relief. We track whether they deliver.
Why It Matters
- ●Texas property taxes are the 6th highest in the nation despite no income tax
- ●School district taxes make up the largest portion of your property tax bill
- ●Small businesses pay disproportionately high property taxes compared to large corporations
- ●Sales tax increases hit low and middle-income families hardest
- ●Unfunded mandates from Austin push costs to local governments -- and your tax bill
Questions to Ask Your Rep
- ?Has your representative actually voted to lower property tax rates?
- ?Do they support raising the homestead exemption?
- ?Have they voted for corporate tax breaks while your bill went up?
- ?Do they support school funding reform that reduces reliance on property taxes?