by cbetz | May 9, 2023 | Research
Texas is one of only 15 states still requiring costly and ineffective vehicle safety inspections. Despite over $288 million in annual revenue from this program, studies show little to no impact on improving road safety. In fact, other states that have eliminated their...
by cbetz | May 8, 2023 | Research
The Texas Legislature is about to pass a record $308 billion budget, but taxpayers are being misled. Despite claims of a budget surplus, the Legislature is using budget gimmicks to hide $36 billion in new spending, diverting funds away from the promised property tax...
by cbetz | Apr 5, 2023 | Research
Texas taxpayers are footing the bill for corporate welfare programs like Chapter 313, which provide property tax abatements to politically connected businesses—often without any evidence of economic benefit. These programs, which cost Texas billions, have done little...
by cbetz | Mar 8, 2023 | Research
Despite claims of tax relief, Texans are still facing skyrocketing property taxes. In 2022 alone, property taxes increased by 12.2%, adding $8.9 billion to Texans’ tax burdens. This whitepaper argues that current property tax limits are ineffective due to...
by cbetz | Feb 22, 2023 | Research
The Texas Legislature’s latest proposal to increase the homestead exemption from $45,000 to $70,000 is just another political stunt offering little real relief for Texans. While it may temporarily slow the rise in property taxes, it doesn’t address the root...
by cbetz | Jan 24, 2023 | Research
Texas’ school M&O property taxes account for 43% of the state’s property tax burden, but they can be eliminated in as little as 8 years—without raising any new taxes. Past efforts to reduce property taxes have failed because they didn’t tackle the root cause:...
