I’d like a good explanation of these proposals.
Just a couple of guesses:
Proposition 2 (HJR 36 - #1) The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property’s value as a residence homestead.”
- don’t know. I’m not a property owner. perhaps because of the lack of zoning, where some neighborhoods are being overtaken by commercial businesses run out of former home, this is to prevent a residential property on the same block from being taxed at the commerical valued rate.
Proposition 3 (HJR 36 - #3) The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment providing for uniform standards and procedures for the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes.”
- I think this is to stem the tide of challenges to property valuations. As long as that process still remains for homeowners, this may not be bad.
Proposition 11 (HJR 14 - #1) The proposed amendment would appear on the ballot as follows: “The constitutional amendment to prohibit the taking, damaging, or destroying of private property for public use unless the action is for the ownership, use, and enjoyment of the property by the State, a political subdivision of the State, the public at large, or entities granted the power of eminent domain under law or for the elimination of urban blight on a particular parcel of property, but not for certain economic development or enhancement of tax revenue purposes, and to limit the legislature ’s authority to grant the power of eminent domain to an entity.”
- And the later passage seems to be to block the “recent” action by the Supreme Court that permits a government entity to seize your property and force the sale to a private concern so that they can bring in more tax money (through redevelopment and sales taxes).
But I’m not a land owner and I am not a lawyer or politician.
Dan Patrick, a State Senator, and Conservative talk-show host and champion for lower property taxes, has posted his recommendations “FOR” each of these ammendments:
http://www.danpatrick.org/amendments-oct2009.html