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We would never explain why we did something. Click here to contact us for media inquiries, and please donate here to support our continued expansion. It's great to see the voters of Texas vote overwhelmingly for property tax relief, Bettencourt said Saturday. Regarding Proposition 1, I have read this description several times and my head continues to spin. Political parties place these nonbinding questions on ballots to gauge voters' priorities. Texas should ban chemical castration, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and genital mutilation surgery on all minor children for sex transition purposes. The states high property taxes have taken center stage as Texas real estate market explodes and drives up home values. If Proposition 2 passes, that hypothetical homeowner would instead pay taxes based on a $460,000 valuation. April 18, 2022. Some voters are confused about what these propositions mean as the explanatory statements provided by the Secretary of States office restate the text of the prop. 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I called the TLC and talked briefly to general counsel Jon Heining. He said his group is publishing a guide to the text in the next few days. =2Ki# k*C. mgz'}^ 4oGV^oms 7f5{Eg^N-_):W The contest judge called his winning entries models of suspenseful storytelling and public service., * Helping the widow of Officer J.D. Proposing a constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes. Texas homeowners property tax bills are among the highest in the nation the result of the states reliance on property taxes to finance local governments, particularly public schools, as well as the lack of a state income tax. Both Lavine and Quintero forecast homeowners would save somewhere between $175 to $180 a year or about $15 dollars a month if the measure passes. Why does this decrease keep getting bigger, and when does it stop? In light of the federal governments refusal to defend the southern border, Texas should immediately deploy the National Guard, Texas Military Forces, and necessary state law enforcement to seal the border, enforce immigration laws, and deport illegal aliens. If you want money back on your tax bills, vote yes on both, he said. Updated: 6:39 PM CDT April 27, 2022 TEXAS, USA Homeowners dealing with skyrocketing property tax bills could get some relief if voters pass two constitutional amendments on May 7. Here it is: The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead.. L"VjK}`8y{mc>SZ2%;wP~?:C q0AP. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. Its not that meaningful, said Chandra Kring Villanueva, a program director at the left-leaning nonprofit organization Every Texan who focuses on school finance. Unauthorized raffles can be considered illegal gambling under Texas law. It increases the amount of a residential homestead exemption in your public school taxes from $25,000 to $40,000. Some voters who have checked out the Republican and Democratic ballots ahead of the March 1 Texas primary election are curious about the propositions that appear on the GOP version. Constitutional rights What do you think? Two Texas Constitutional Amendments For 2022, Explained, office of Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston), Beto ORourke Carefully Threads Needle On Border Policy As Democrats Grapple With The Issue, Is Texas Facing An Invasion At The Border? Texas should protect the integrity of our elections by verifying that registered voters are American citizens, restoring felony penalties and enacting civil penalties for vote fraud, and fighting any federal takeover of state elections. Get the latest politics news from North Texas and beyond. The Texas State Legislature referred two amendments to the ballot related to taxes. Search for Dallas News Watchdog Posse., The Dallas Morning News Watchdog column is the 2019 winner of the top prize for column writing from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Even Bettencourt liked my version, but he said the language used is whats required to change the state constitution. Across the country, including Texas, many Republican leaders have repeated conspiracy theories about the 2020 election results. STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION No.2 The constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $25,000 to $40,000. FEB 1 6 2022 GREG Governor of Texas. What this means is that for the first time, for those disabled or over 65, school tax bills will not only freeze but also drop year after year. Greg Abbott officially set the upcoming election date Wednesday. % | (c) This temporary provision expires January 1, 2023. look into property tax reform measures or cuts ahead of the Texas Legislatures next session in January. In light of the federal governments refusal to defend the southern border, Texas should immediately deploy the National Guard, Texas Military Forces, and necessary state law enforcement to seal the border, enforce immigration laws, and deport illegal aliens. Two propositions will be on the statewide ballot. Texans should not lose their jobs, nor should students be penalized, for declining a COVID-19 vaccine. Updated: 8 PM Central. If passed, the change in law will save the average Prop 1 would adjust the taxes paid toward public schools by those 65 years old and older and people with disabilities to match the same percentage as everyone <> In the introduction to the propositions on its website, the Republican Party stated, "Keep in mind that this is an opinion poll of Republican voters and not a policy referendum. She came to KSAT as a news producer in 2000. AUSTIN GOP primary voters in Texas approved all 10 proposals the state Republican Party placed on the March 1 ballot. Texas should eliminate all property taxes within ten (10) years without implementing a state income tax. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. Voters approved two propositions intended to lower property taxes for homeowners by decisive margins one aimed at older and disabled Texans and another that would provide modest relief for homeowners across the board. <> Tippit, the Dallas police officer killed by Lee Harvey Oswald, get buried beside her late husband, * Helping a waitress who was harmed by an unscrupulous used car dealer, Dave Lieber, The Watchdog investigative columnist. The legislature by general law may provide that all or part of the exemption does not apply to a district or political subdivision that imposes ad valorem taxes for public education purposes but is not the principal school district providing general elementary and secondary public education throughout its territory. }Q#^]frf CS9@Si3p`ph4g-n1]}cD5Z!* What it means: This amendment would reduce the homestead tax ceiling or freeze of school property taxes for age 65 or older or disabled homeowners, who already qualify for $35,000 in exemptions, by applying the maximum school maintenance and operations (M&O) property tax rate reductions that other homeowners received in 2019 from HB 3 as passed by the 86th Legislature. A homestead exemption reduces the taxable value of your home. WebThis proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at an election to be held May 7, 2022. Texas should protect the integrity of our elections by verifying that registered voters are American citizens, restoring felony penalties and enacting civil penalties for vote fraud, and fighting any federal takeover of state elections. Section 1-b, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by adding Subsection (d-2) to read as follows: (d-2) Notwithstanding Subsections (d) and (d-1) of this section, the legislature by general law may provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation provided by Subsection (d) of this section and applicable to a residence homestead for a tax year to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate, as defined by general law, or a successor rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the homestead. The Republican Party of Texas placed nonbinding advisory questions on March 1, 2022, primary ballots. The state of Texas has some nerve putting this on the ballot. The Watchdog has your back. The state will use a $4.4 billion surplus to pay for the measure's first-year cost, but as of October, it was unclear where future funding would come from. Ten major state propositions are on the ballot. The Republican Party of Texas said its 10 Primary ballot propositions are opinion polls, not policy referendums. A May constitutional amendment election will let Texans decide whether to lower some property taxes that go to public schools. That is, except people 65 and older or with disabilities, whose rates were frozen. Elections Click on the tabs below to show more information about those topics. The one-year property value growth numbers are astounding. In the coming weeks, Ill remind how to do it with a focus on explaining to the many newcomers whove arrived how the process works. The Democratic Party of Texas had propositions on its 2020 primary, but it does not have propositions on this years ballot. What is a citizen supposed to do? Click here to learn more about Texas' elections in 2022. What it means: The amendment would increase the homestead exemption that homeowners can claim for school property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000. This year there werent any ballot propositions in the Democratic primary. Two GOP Legislators In Harris County Want To Let The State Mealer Files Election Challenge Against Hidalgo On Jan. 6 Anniversary, Tatum: Harris County Election Systems In Need Of Immediate Upgrades. By 2026, Bettencourt said, it keeps escalating and should be a $400 savings. U.S. President | But I couldnt wait, so I called State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, a master of the details. When you vote YES or NO, you are telling us what you think should happen, the party posted on its website. His work appears twice a week. We are not especially looking to cut property taxes we think the first priority should be increasing school funding, Lavine said. If theres a no vote, there will be no savings. Who wrote this garbage? Federal courts | Proposition 1, a measure to essentially cut school district property taxes for homeowners who are 65 and older or disabled, passed by a wide margin, according to Decision Desk. Watchdog Home Page: You cant afford to miss The Watchdogs two reports each week. ", SOSDirect: Business Searches & Formations. As the states housing market rages, Texas homeowners will get a slight break on their property tax bills after Texas voters overwhelmingly passed a pair of statewide ballot measures Saturday. Proposition 2 would cost We've explained Propositions 1 through 7 in depth on Capital Tonight over the past few weeks, but here's a quick look. Email him at smb@kut.org. Next month, voters will have the opportunity to change the Texas Constitution. Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State of Texas: SECTION 1. State executives | WebExplanatory Statements for the May 7, 2022 Constitutional Amendment Election Proposition Number 1 (SJR 2) SJR 2 proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. =lZ0M :yi) 77U0XZLeg}ii Texas Proposition 1 The first statewide proposal concerns property taxes paid by the elderly and people with disabilities. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; American Indian issues The contest judge called his winning entries models of suspenseful storytelling and public service.". Tobacco, What's on my ballot? Texas should enact a State Constitutional Amendment to defend the sanctity of innocent human life, created in the image of God, from fertilization until natural death. The wording on these two propositions seems to be a bunch of legal jargon intended to confuse voters. Prop 1: Border Security In light of the federal governments refusal to defend the southern border, Texas should immediately deploy the National Guard, Texas Military Forces, and necessary state law enforcement to seal the border, enforce immigration laws, and deport illegal aliens. "[1], The Republican Party placed 10 nonbinding propositions on March 1 primary ballots. Election day is May 7, 2022. It keeps escalating because each year the legislature plans to put more money into school budgets by lowering a districts tax collection for maintenance and operations. Firearms Texas should protect the integrity of our elections by verifying that registered voters are American citizens, restoring felony penalties and enacting civil penalties for vote fraud, and fighting any federal takeover of state elections. Under current law, the Please read the public notice for the two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Counties | The measure would cost the state more than $744 million from 2024 to 2026. State legislature | Texas Proposition 1 explained. Texans should not lose their jobs, nor should students be penalized, for declining a COVID-19 vaccine. Cities | Constitutional amendments that receive a simple majority vote will be adopted. %PDF-1.7 So, for example, with the current exemption, a homeowner with a property valued at $500,000 would be paying taxes on $475,000. Where ad valorem tax has previously been pledged for the payment of debt, the taxing officers of a school district may continue to levy and collect the tax against the value of homesteads exempted under this subsection until the debt is discharged if the cessation of the levy would impair the obligation of the contract by which the debt was created. Public policy. 6/3Z lmHd*#NlmtZ-L17y,wppgbkvsBvd4`t8I.!]rO{O3O- H )% (h1f6~KQT+G9XG\Bs/%yHK\@1 Web(b)AAThe amendment to Section 1-b(c), Article VIII, of this constitution takes effect January 1, 2022, and applies only to a tax year beginning on or after that date. (c)AAThis temporary provision expires January 1, 2023. endobj Is Texas Education Agency Commissioner Undermining Public Schools? The legislature shall provide for formulas to protect school districts against all or part of the revenue loss incurred by the implementation of this subsection, Subsection (d) of this section, and Section 1-d-1 of this article. Texas voters will decide on a constitutional amendment related to a property tax reduction for elderly and disabled residents on May 7, 2022. This amendment will be effective as of Jan. 1, 2023, if it passes. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Republican primary voters approved 10 propositions on the ballot in Texas. Before I get to the gibberish of Prop 1, heres some news you need to know because it will not only give you heartburn, it likely also will cost you money. The issue has risen to the fore in the governors race with Abbott and Democratic opponent Beto ORourke putting up dueling proposals. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead.". You can find information and resources about where to go to vote in VoteTexas.gov. Updated: May 4, 2022 / 11:18 AM CDT. Texas voters will decide whether to lower some property taxes that fund schools in a May 7 special election. If the amount that the school district brings in is reduced because of this increased exemption, the state will increase state aid so the school district is not worse off.. Texans affirm that our freedoms come from God and that the government should have no control over the conscience of individuals. Here are the 10 propositions on the 2022 Republican Primary Election ballot: In light of the federal governments refusal to defend the southern border, Texas should As 2024 Nears, Florida Gov. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $25,000 to $40,000. State and local courts | WebGeneral election date November 8, 2022 Enrollment ('17-'18) 3,527 students Three seats on the Huffman Independent School District school board in Texas were up for general election on November 8, 2022. According to the office of Sen. Bettencourt, there are on average 5.67 million homesteads in Texas, who could see a $175-$176 savings on their school property tax bill based on the current state average of property tax rates. An eligible disabled person who is 65 years of age or older may not receive both exemptions from a school district but may choose either. A Texas Senate panel recently met to address the wordy language, and vowed to make sure future proposals were written in a clearer, more concise way. As a result, school districts started compressing their tax rates, and people started seeing reductions. If property owners have over-65 or disabled exemptions on their homes and this proposition passes, they will Please help. According to DimersBOT, Texas-Arlington (+12.5) is a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 135.5 points is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting. This only relates to school taxes, which make up about half of a total property tax bill. The savings should continue to go on unless theres a recession and tax rates dont hold their value and go up and the legislature pulls back on school funding. State lawmakers are trying to find other ways to lower property taxes or at least slow down their growth a pet issue for Texas Republicans. 4 0 obj Texans affirm that our freedoms come from God and that the government should have no control over the conscience of individuals. The Texas State Legislature referred two amendments to the ballot related to taxes. Sergio Martnez-Beltrn is the Texas Capitol Reporter for The Texas Newsroom. Three years ago, state lawmakers capped school districts tax rates and required cities and counties to seek voter approval if they want to raise their total property tax revenue by 3.5% or more than the previous year. (a) This temporary provision applies to the constitutional amendment proposed by the 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, 2021, increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes. Meanwhile, state lawmakers are eyeing a $12 billion surplus in state revenue to pay for some public school costs so districts may lower their property tax rates. Show us with your support. Texas parents and guardians should have the right to select schools, whether public or private, for their children, and the funding should follow the student. The only consolation is that Prop 2, the other one, is easy to understand. Watchdog newsletter: Sign up for The Watchdogs FREE weekly newsletter to keep up: click here. Got a tip? Greg Abbott tweeted Saturday evening. The atypical timing is due to legislative approval occurring during two separate special sessions last fall. What its really doing is slowing the growth of the school tax bill rather than seeing an actual savings for the majority of homeowners.. SECTION 3. Republican ballots featured 10 questions. As Texas home values skyrocket, state officials wrestle with how to slow property tax increases, Congress to probe election misinformation in Texas. AUSTIN GOP primary voters in Texas approved all 10 proposals the state Republican Party placed on the March 1 ballot. When the house is sold to new owners the tax deduction process starts all over again. Get more election news on KSATs Vote 2022 page. According to DimersBOT, Texas-Arlington (+12.5) is a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 135.5 points is considered an equal 50 Nobody could be expected to understand what it would do from just sitting and reading it, Dick Lavine, a senior fiscal analyst at the left-leaning think tank Every Texan, said. The largest difference between an advisory vote and any other type of ballot measure is that the outcome of the ballot question will not result in a new, changed or rejected law or constitutional amendment. The legislature by general law may define residence homestead for purposes of this section. For a home assessed at $300,000, if it passes, then $40,000 would be subtracted from the appraised value before computing the school property tax. The vast majority of voters also approved Proposition 2, to raise the states homestead exemption the dollar amount of a homes value thats exempt from taxation by school districts from $25,000 to $40,000. The filing deadline for this election was August 22, 2022 . Approval of a proposal is non-binding and requires no government action, but rather signals voter support or opposition for an issue. Under current law, the taxes you pay Austin Texas 78711 Prop 2 will definitely cut your growing property tax bill, if its passes. The Republican primaries were open, meaning all voters were able to vote in the election. Two propositions, approved by the state Legislature, will appear on Here's what you need to know. Proposition 1 would cost the state more than $744 million from 2024 to 2026, according to a fiscal note from the Legislative Budget Board. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. The second statewide proposition would raise the homestead exemption for school property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000. <>/Metadata 83 0 R/ViewerPreferences 84 0 R>> Do you value our journalism? Dave has written a hard-hitting newspaper column in Dallas/Fort Worth since 1993. yH^_? Texas 2022 Elections Texas voters approve two modest property tax relief measures The states high property taxes have taken center stage as Texas real estate The KSAT 12 News Team provides a look at local, regional, statewide and national news events and the latest information on local traffic and weather issues. Ballot measures, Who represents me? Quintero said this constitutional amendment is designed to cure that discrepancy. Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. How to vote | May 7, 2022 At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our mission: creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. Thats one horrendous proposition. Absolutely not. Now, a group of lawmakers will investigate. Julie Moreno, Executive Producer/Digital Content. The first proposition would draw down property taxes for elderly and disabled Texans by reducing the amount they pay to public schools, which typically makes up most of a homeowners tax bill. Voters dediced on the two propositions on endobj As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. Texas Republican Party Advisory Questions (March 2022), Texas Political Party Advisory Questions (March 2020), Petition drive deadlines and requirements, Changes in 2022 to laws governing the initiative process, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Texas_Republican_Party_Advisory_Questions_(March_2022)&oldid=9017525, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. 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