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Resident warns council against senior property tax freeze, cites revenue, demographics and equity concerns
Summary
Mike Lovelace, a Fair Oaks Ranch resident and municipal development district treasurer, urged council during Citizens to be Heard to oppose proposals for a property tax freeze or expanded senior exemptions, saying the city depends heavily on residential property taxes and that the existing senior exemption is already substantial.
At the Citizens to be Heard portion of the July 17 meeting, resident Mike Lovelace urged the council not to adopt a senior property-tax freeze or a larger age-based exemption. Lovelace identified himself as a Fair Oaks Ranch resident, a municipal development district treasurer and a certified public accountant.
Why it matters: Lovelace argued that Fair Oaks Ranch is a predominantly residential "bedroom community" that relies heavily on property-tax revenue to fund city services;…
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