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Greg Abbott: “There should only be a property tax increase if it is voted…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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Governor Abbott: Texas Taxpayer Empowerment Event in Temple

Published | Video Starts at 06:04

You had even no idea that it was coming. And that's because a vote is not required on every property tax increase that's imposed on you. That has to change. There should only be a property tax increase if it is voted on by the public and gets 2/3 of the public voting in favor of it. Number three, you should have the own power to cut your own taxes. What I'm offering up as a reform is a rate rollback. (06:04–06:13)

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Asserts that property tax increases should require a public vote with a two-thirds majority.

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