Bill Peacock, Director of the Foundation’s Center for Fiscal Policy, will appear on the “Pratt on Texas” program (KFYO 790 AM – Lubbock) at 5:36 p.m. tonight. The topic will be Bill’s latest commentary on municipal franchise fees. To listen live, click here.
Property Tax Relief in Texas: Plan to Eliminate School M&O Property Tax
Texas’ property tax system has turned property holders into renters, where government is their landlord and Texans who struggle to pay annual tax bills face confiscation of their properties. Additionally, the growth of government is harming taxpayers and the economy through higher taxes and more regulation. For example, Eddie Wilson owns the landmark Austin restaurant...