Council member Clayton Perry argues increasing the homeowner exemption would help...
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Every year we are shocked at how much our property taxes have increased. Property taxes are the largest tax assessed in Texas. They are critical to help pay for police, firefighters, EMS and other municipal needs, but we must strike a balance that does not further burden homeowners. City Council will debate raising our homestead exemption as we begin our annual budget discussions. During last year’s budget discussions, Councilman John Courage and I proposed an increase but were not supported by our colleagues. While council members agreed we need to provide relief to homeowners, they ultimately were concerned with the potential impact on the city’s operating budget.
The goal is to eventually reach the state’s maximum allowed amount of 20 percent, similar to what other Texas cities provide. City Council recently passed a CPS Energy rate increase with the justification that it was “only a few dollars extra to the ratepayer.” Why is it when we speak about saving homeowners a few dollars, it is dismissed?
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