Anti-Property Tax Sentiment More Popular Than Santa Claus
All across the country property tax bills are coming due and outrage about the most unpopular tax is growing. Proposals for various types of property tax cuts, reforms, and relief abound.
In Michigan, legislators are proposing to limit property tax increases and make it easier for homeowners to appeal their assessments. In West Virginia lawmakers want to freeze property taxes for seniors, and also limit property tax increases for younger homeowners. Politicians in Utah are considering a broad range of options including changing school district funding from reliance on property taxes to sales taxes and increasing their state's circuit breaker credit. Property taxes tend to be the tax that everybody loves to hate. The tax comes due in a lump sum, it's usually difficult to understand, and often it's not based on one's ability to pay.
Lawmakers in these three states and others should investigate property tax credits that ensure that low-income folks aren't burdened by the tax. While it may be popular with constituents to discuss property tax cuts, it's vital that replacement revenue be identified as well.
Lawmakers in these three states and others should investigate property tax credits that ensure that low-income folks aren't burdened by the tax. While it may be popular with constituents to discuss property tax cuts, it's vital that replacement revenue be identified as well.
