PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Greg Abbott: “Texas has increased the homestead exemption from $15,000 a…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

Watch on YouTube

Governor Abbott Announces New Initiatives to Keep Texas Affordable in Houston

Published | Video Starts at 01:55

The number one issue in that regard is the skyrocketing property tax bills they're paying. I have reminded people that. Listen, under my leadership, Texas has increased the homestead exemption from $15,000 a year to $140,000 a year. That said, people who live in their own homes still face skyrocketing property taxes for a couple of different reasons. One is because appraisals go up by as much as 10% a year. (01:55–02:03)

CLAIM

Asserts that Texas increased the homestead exemption significantly under his leadership.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Greg Abbott

Discover more from

Greg Abbott

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.