Texas voters on Saturday approved two constitutional amendments addressing property taxes. The amendments will provide property tax relief to seniors and disabled homeowners and raise the state’s homestead exemption for school property taxes.
Both constitutional amendments had received over 80 percent of votes cast early and by mail in Harris County.Texas voters on Saturday approved two constitutional amendments aimed at slowing the growth of property taxes, according to early returns that showed the measures passing overwhelmingly.
With more than half of statewide polling locations reporting, both measures had received at least 85 percent approval, according to results posted by the Texas Secretary of State’s Office. In Harris County, more than 80 percent of ballots cast early and by mail supported the amendments. The 2019 property tax measure caps the amount of year-to-year revenue school districts can collect. With home values skyrocketing across Texas, most districts have had to reduce their tax rates each year to remain within the revenue cap.
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