Property taxes in Texas are a crushing burden on hardworking families and small businesses, fueling government growth and draining Texans’ wallets year after year. Without real limits, local governments keep raising property taxes with little accountability, squeezing taxpayers and stifling economic freedom.

This report lays out a commonsense, conservative plan: cap local government spending growth at no more than population plus inflation, require automatic property tax rate cuts or rebates when revenues exceed that limit, and close loopholes that allow hidden tax hikes. By restoring transparency and giving voters the final say on any tax increases, Texas can move toward a fairer, more responsible system. Texans deserve a government that lives within its means and respects their hard-earned money.

With lawmakers and grassroots activists pushing for reform, the time is now to take a stand for fiscal responsibility. Texans deserve to finally own their homes outright, without the threat of ever-rising property taxes hanging over them.