Current local government permitting is a lengthy, burdensome, and complex process that infringes upon private property rights and violates the foundation and ideals that Texas was built upon. Overall, government regulations can comprise as much as 25% of a unit’sfinal sales price—partly because local governments often changepermitting and development rules midway through construction projects.
Eliminating the School M&O Property Tax
Texas has some of the highest property taxes in the nation. In 2014, the Tax Foundation reported that Texas had the sixth highest effective property tax rate. In 2016, more than 5,100 local tax jurisdictions levied $56.1 billion in property taxes, or $2,000 on average for every Texan—man, woman, and child. And property taxes continue...