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Two Texas Republicans highlight recourse for localities that raise property taxes via loophole

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Two Texas Republicans highlight recourse for localities that raise property taxes via loophole The Texan On Aug. 12, state Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) and Rep. Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) announced their plan to discourage localities from taking advantage of the property tax disaster “loophole” during a Facebook Live event with the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF). This loophole allows for localities to raise property taxes above the 3.5% limit effective this year and instituted by the 86th Legislature up to the old limit of eight percent without triggering the referendum mechanism. READ MORE

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