This Policy Brief is the first in a series of reports examining the state’s budget. Specifically, this report focuses on overspending of the biennial budget and delves into the issue of state accountability for tax dollars spent.
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