This report simulates how the proposed Taxpayer Protection Amendment would have affected Texas had it been implemented in 1991–setting the stage for fundamental expenditure reforms in education, health care, corrections, and transportation.
Taxes & Spending
Texas City Eliminates Their Property Taxes
On September 10, the City of Von Ormy cut its already low property tax rate from $.12 to zero. Von Ormy has had a history of dedication to low, or no taxes, with 2024 being the first time they even adopted a tax rate since 2014. The city approved a zero-property tax rate even as...
September 22, 2026