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Greg Abbott: “Appraisals by law right now can go up 10% a year, and they…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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Governor Abbott Delivers Address at Take Back Harris County Gala

Published | Video Starts at 27:49

There should be a vote every single time there's an attempt to raise your property taxes, and it should require a 2/3 majority before it can pass. Next is appraisals. A lot of people grumble about appraisals for good reason. Appraisals by law right now can go up 10% a year, and they have gone up 10% a year. I had a woman who came to one of my events with her hand shaking, holding her envelope. Were there appraisal, afraid to open it. (27:49–27:59)

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Asserts that property appraisals in Texas can legally increase by 10% annually and have been doing so.

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