Earlier today, the House passed HB 2560 by Rep. Bill Zedler, which would require school districts to post their check registers online. This action will increase the transparency of school spending; reduce the number, cost, and staff time associated with open records requests for this information; and promote more responsible allocation of taxpayer dollars. The Foundation’s Brooke Terry worked closely with Zedler’s office on the legislative language for this bill.
Taxes & Spending
Assessing Tax Trends in the City of Arlington
Does history suggest that property taxes are too high in the city of Arlington? And, if so, have local decision-makers actively helped or hurt the situation? To help answer these questions, let’s review the city’s 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and gather four types of data—i.e., tax levies, local population, total tax rates, and taxable values—over a 10-year time horizon. Using these audited estimates, we can gauge the growth of government (i.e., tax levy trends), assess its reasonability...
February 20, 2026