Once again, the Texas legislature passed through more property tax relief, just like they did last session. That's the good news.
The bad news is, it's only a property tax cut if you can actually keep it.
"Local governments are already getting in gear to raise taxes, and erode either some or all of that forthcoming tax cut" said James Quintero, senior policy director with the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
The legislature approves the cuts, and then the local governments like Harris County, figure out how to raise the taxes to make up the difference. It's become a regular, but vicious cycle.
"There's all sorts of local action that happens during the interim that really reverses a lot of the good policy that we see coming out the legislature" Quintero told KTRH.
Basically, you may get a little cut to your property tax bill, but unless there are more changes, it won't last long.
"For the average person, they might see a small decrease in their tax bill after every legislative session" noted Quintero, "But that is quickly overridden by the local tax increases."
Texas voters will be asked to approve the $51 billion in property tax cuts, in November.
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