which challenger to Abbott would get rid of property taxes and go to a consumption tax, sooner than within 10 years?
which challenger to Abbott would get rid of property taxes and go to a consumption tax, sooner than within 10 years?
Glad you asked....this guy likely comes closest to your ‘dream’ candidate....
Taxation
I find it rather disconcerting, and disturbing, that the individual tax policy of Texas is based upon the planks of Karl Marx written in “The Communist Manifesto.” Yes, two of his planks called for a progressive tax system, meaning an individual’s income is taxed and increased as their income grows. Marx advocated for the end of private property. In Texas – as it stands now — we continue to face rising property taxes with the end result that Texans never actually own their homes. So much for the great American dream.
As Governor of Texas:
I will review the past 20 years of Sunset Advisory Commission recommendations in reforming Texas State government. The savings we find can begin to offset and lower property taxes for Texans. We finally have spending control laws in place, but we need to get government growth back within its prescribed constitutional roles and responsibilities.
The time has come for us to “off-ramp” from property taxes in Texas, enabling Texans to have their dream of owning their homes, their property. Before we declared a system of taxation based upon income in America, taxation was based upon consumption. There are those who refer to this as a Fair Tax. We will abolish property taxes in Texas and replace them with a consumption-based tax.
Texas will never have a state income tax under my watch, something that has been passed into law and made an amendment to our Constitution.
Instead of crony capitalist Texas Enterprise Funds and taxpayer subsidies to corporations and businesses, we should eliminate franchise taxes in Texas. The foundation for taxation in Texas will be a consumption based tax system…which means business consumption of goods and services as well.
All savings that we find in reducing the size and scope of the Texas government will go towards reducing our tax burden here in the Lone Star State.
https://west4texas.com/Issues#property
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj5ccYgp89A&feature=youtu.be
Probably none would totally do away with property taxes entirely, regardless of what they say.
None.
The Texas Governor has very limited power, much less than in most states. His primary powers are to appoint executive officials and members of various state boards, commissions and councils (most of which require confirmation by the Texas Senate), to call special sessions of the Legislature, and to sign or veto any legislation that is passed.
The Texas Legislature only meets for five months every other year. Any special sessions are usually only called by the Governor at the end of a regular session to vote on a few bills that didn't make it to a final vote. We get 'em in and get 'em out before they have time to do any serious damage.
Also, most substantive changes to Texas law require an amendment to the Texas Constitution (now almost 300 pages long), which must first be passed by 2/3 of each house of the Legislature and then by approved by a majority of the voters in a statewide election.