POLL: Eliminating Property Taxes in Texas
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A quick reality check on the “eliminate property taxes” idea:
Most people would love to get rid of property taxes — but what many don’t realize is how much of our local government depends on them. In DeWitt County and the City of Cuero, property taxes fund:
Sheriff’s Office & Cuero PD, Fire/EMS , County Jail, Courthouse & county offices, Road & bridge maintenance, Hospital district support, Libraries, Emergency management, Juvenile probation & courts, City services like parks, utilities infrastructure, and sanitation (partially)
If property taxes were to stop overnight, it wouldn’t mean extra money in everyone’s pocket. It would mean mass layoffs, reduced law enforcement, slower EMS response times, closed offices, and roads that aren’t maintained.
So the real question isn’t “Should we eliminate property taxes?”
It’s “What replaces that revenue?”
Possible options (none painless):
State income tax • Higher sales tax • New service fees • Special district taxes • Major cuts to essential services
This is a nonpartisan issue — just math.