Posted on 10/25/2023 8:38:23 PM PDT by Saint Athanasius
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 1 "The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 2 "The constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a county or municipality of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO, 3 "The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of an individual wealth or net worth tax, including a tax on the difference between the assets and liabilities of an individual or family."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 4 "The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a temporary limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes; to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district applicable to residence homesteads from $40,000 to $100,000; to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in certain exemption amounts; to except certain appropriations to pay for ad valorem tax relief from the constitutional limitation on the rate of growth of appropriations; and to authorize the legislature to provide for a four-year term of office for a member of the board of directors of certain appraisal districts."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 5 "The constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 6 "The constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 7 "The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas energy fund to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 8 "The constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 9 "The constitutional amendment authorizing the 88th Legislature to provide a cost-of-living adjustment to certain annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 10 'The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation equipment or inventory held by a manufacturer of medical or biomedical products to protect the Texas healthcare network and strengthen our medical supply chain."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 11 "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit conservation and reclamation districts in El Paso County to issue bonds supported by ad valorem taxes to fund the development and maintenance of parks and recreational facilities."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 12 "The constitutional amendment providing for the abolition of the office of county treasurer in Galveston County."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 13 "The constitutional amendment to increase the mandatory age of retirement for state justices and judges."
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION NO. 14 "The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the centennial parks conservation fund to be used for the creation and improvement of state parks."
I don’t think they can raise the tax rate beyond a certain level without voter approval.
Over 65’s are losing their homes due to the exorbitant property taxes, of which a good 50-60% are school taxes; they get no benefit whatsoever from paying those.
As opposed to county, city, and college; those are used/can be used by over 65s (and everyone).
There’s a calculator where you can look up your new taxes and see the effect of prop 4; many folks stand to have their taxes drastically reduced, and some may hardly pay any at all.
Link here:
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Go to http://texas.gov/ and look for “Resident” on the top white tab. Then click on “Property Tax Transparency.” Scroll down to “Find your county’s website.” Click on your county’s name.
If, for some reason, that doesn’t work, enter the site by going to http://texas.gov/propertytaxes and click on “Property Tax Transparency.”
Once you’re in your county, enter your property address, your property’s tax ID or your name. If you enter your address and it doesn’t come up, delete the words Lane, Drive, Street, Circle, Court, etc. That’s a flaw in the software that counties are using.
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I’m certainly not willing to pay for city parks in El Paso.
No on 5 - no money for woke indoctrination via higher education.
No on 6 - looks like something lobbyists would buy to line someones pockets at taxpayer expense.
No on 7 - unlike 6, this was obviously bought by lobbyists to enrich the rich further at taxpayer expense.
No on 8 - see 7.
No on 9 - at least we know who hired the lobbyists for this one.
No on 10 - See 6 or 7 - private enrichment at Taxpayer expense.
No on 11 - Already mentioned. Let the Democrats in El Paso build their own parks
No on 12. Sounds like a personal vendetta. Settle it with a duel on the beach at dawn. Don’t drag the whole state into what looks like a personal fight.
14 - Suspicious of who is going to end up with the money. Also wonder if this has anything to do with Little P’s plan for the Alamo.
Interesting juxtaposition here. No on 5 because no money for woke higher education. But Yes on 4 which removes spending caps on K-12 education.
I also don't understand your opposition to 12. It is an explicit effort to reduce the size of government in order to save money, yet you're opposed.
I also understand that people like you and BLM who argue for preferential government policies for their favored special interest groups think that they have good reason for those preferential policies.
Where did I say ‘yes’ on anything in my post?
I will add a “NO” on 2. Looks like more shifting of tax burdens from favored folks to everyone else.
I’ve yet to locate an honest to goodness concise analysis of these Amendments.
Where does prop 4 remove spending caps?
I am —for— people, especially those on —fixed incomes—, not losing their homes to exorbitant property taxes.
Source: Texas Legislative Council; page 14
You really are married to the idea that government policies should benefit certain groups of people over others. The only difference between you and BLM is which groups you want to have preferential treatment.
Jane’s post in #19 here seemed pretty quick and clear on them.
Yes on the first 4. Definite NO on 13, I have been in too many courtrooms with older judges who should already be retired.
Yes on the 2 county specific ones. No on all the others.
Why would it be on my ballot if it doesn’t impact me? My city builds its own parks without the rest of the state voting on it. I remember something on the ballot a few years ago where someone in El Paso was going to line their pockets at taxpayer expense.
No, he’s just a “former” Beaumont Democrat.
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Anything coming out of Harris is subject to a minimum of double secret scrutiny.
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