In, at least the area I live (Central Texas), property taxes are also a problem with home affordability. I got my tax assessment a couple days ago and it notes that the assessment is up 653.08% since 2019.
South Texas here and I have to say that the whole low-tax red state thing seems very oversold. We sure get the culture war stuff good and hard though (and even a few years ago I would have said that Texas was actually governed by the more pragmatic wing of the Republican party, but no more).
Except, I am not getting 653% more service. Traffic is worse, roads are worse (except the brand new ones), crime is higher, schools are more crowded. No public water for me. It is admittedly the price of growth in the area (recently rural area). I understand that government and taxes are good, up to a point. The extra taxes are bringing more people in but not helping those who are already here.
GA has both income tax and sales tax (and property taxes way less than Texas'...). A recent statewide proposal is considering capping home assessment increases at a set rate, pegged to inflation — until the house sells to a non-family owner.
I think all three ideas are GREAT for Joe Average Georgian.
