My name is Zach Whiting, policy director and senior fellow for Better Tech for Tomorrow, an initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation. I am testifying in support of SB 2021.
Paths to Reducing the Excessive Property Tax Burden in Texas
Texas looks to have at least the 7th highest local property tax burden in the nation. This is according to an effective property tax rate of 1.81% per WalletHub.com or the share of property taxes paid to owner- occupied housing value of 1.69% per the Tax Foundation. While some claim this high burden is because...