Low taxes associated with modest-sized government induce greater population growth. Businesses and people want low taxes more than big government, and they vote with their feet by moving to low-tax havens like the Lone Star State. During the 1990s, approximately 1,000 people moved to states without an income tax every day excepting Sundays. That’s more people than fled from East to West Germany during the Cold War?
Local Government
Examining Local Government Spending Trends From 2014 to 2023
City and county spending has outpaced growth in population and inflation, leading to an increase in the tax burden on Texan taxpayers. Key points: Local government spending continues to outstrip increases in both population and inflation. From 2014 to 2023, local government spending rose by 61.2%, whereas population and inflation increased by only 42.7%. Elevated...
March 6, 2026