Ending Property Taxes in Texas: From Kitchen‑Table Pain to Real Solutions
- Freddie America
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
I Didn’t Come to This Issue Through Politics — I Came to It Through People
I didn’t wake up one day and decide to run for office because of ambition.
I was pulled into this fight.
As a working man and small business owner, I spend my days driving across Fairview, Nevada, Wylie, Murphy, St. Paul, Lucas, Parker, Lowry Crossing, Allen, and surrounding communities doing service calls. I’m in kitchens, garages, small businesses, and living rooms — not conference rooms.
And everywhere I go, I hear the same thing:
“My property taxes keep going up.”
“I work harder every year and still fall behind.”
“It feels like I don’t really own my home.”
That’s when it hits you — this isn’t just frustration. It’s a systemic failure.
Property Taxes Aren’t Just High — They’re Out of Control
Recent economic analysis using Texas Comptroller data confirms what families have felt for years:
Property taxes in Texas have increased roughly 364% over the last 27 years
During the same period, population and inflation grew about 149%
Property taxes are growing more than twice as fast as the ability of Texans to pay
That gap is the squeeze families feel every month.
This isn’t about schools or public safety. It’s about runaway government growth without accountability.
The Hard Truth No One Likes to Say
Property taxes turn homeowners into perpetual renters.
You can:
Pay off your mortgage
Work your whole life
Own your land outright
And still lose your property if you can’t keep up with taxes.
That’s not ownership. That’s a lease — with the government as the landlord.
And renters don’t escape this either. Property taxes are passed straight into rent, making housing less affordable for everyone.
Why the “Fixes” Haven’t Fixed Anything
For years, politicians have offered temporary relief instead of real reform.
Homestead Exemptions
While well‑intentioned, exemptions:
Exclude renters and businesses
Lose value over time as property values rise
Push the tax burden onto fewer people
Make long‑term elimination harder, not easier
Rate Caps Without Spending Caps
Capping rates doesn’t stop governments from:
Raising appraisals
Creating new districts
Growing spending through loopholes
The result? Texans still pay more every year.
The Real Issue: Spending Without Permission
Here’s what most people don’t realize:
Many local governments can raise property tax revenue without direct voter approval.
That means:
Spending grows first
Taxes rise to match it
Families are forced to adjust — not government
That’s backwards.
In a free society, the people come first.
Yes — Property Taxes
Can
Be Eliminated
This isn’t a slogan. It’s a pathway.
Serious economic work now outlines real, responsible ways to phase out property taxes while protecting essential services.
What That Looks Like
Spending restraint tied to population growth and inflation
0% property tax growth unless voters explicitly approve an increase
Using budget surpluses to buy down property tax rates to zero over time
Eliminating maintenance & operations (M&O) taxes first, then debt taxes
Depending on the approach, full elimination can happen gradually and responsibly — not overnight chaos.
The key is discipline and accountability.
Why This Matters More Than Ever
This is not just an economic issue.
It’s about:
Fairness — people shouldn’t lose homes they’ve already paid for
Freedom — ownership should mean ownership
Trust — voters deserve a say before taxes rise
Texans are generous. They’ll fund what they approve.
What they reject is being taxed endlessly without consent.
Why I’m Running
I’m not running because I want a title.
I’m running because your pain became my calling.
When families tell me they’re drowning while government keeps growing, something inside you says:
Enough.
Texas doesn’t need more talk.
Texas needs courage, honesty, and leadership willing to say the system is broken — and then fix it.
I believe Texans deserve to truly own their homes again.
And I’m ready to fight for that.
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