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Policy groups urge varied approaches to property‑tax relief; disagreements center on equity, renters and local controls
Summary
Three invited witnesses offered divergent prescriptions for property‑tax relief: TTRA favored business‑friendly measures and compression; Every Texan urged renter‑focused and equity‑driven relief; TPPF called for a larger relief package plus statutory limits on local revenue growth.
Several invited witnesses presented competing perspectives on property‑tax relief at the House Committee on Ways and Means hearing, reflecting different priorities for equity, economic growth and local governance.
Jennifer Raab of the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association (TTRA) told members that long‑run relief should focus on reducing taxes on invested capital because business investment drives jobs and incomes. She outlined how the 2023 package — largely homestead exemptions and compression — shifted a portion of school tax burden onto business and said the state pays for much of relief through general revenue, which the comptroller estimates is funded more heavily by business. Raab urged consideration of…
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