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6. What would lower property tax would be income tax . . .

Wed Apr 17, 2024, 05:00 PM

Apr 17

Nah, that's crazy. No taxes. That will solve everything.

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Move to eliminate Texas property taxes would destroy public schools [View all] Nevilledog Apr 17 OP

That is the purpose....................... Lovie777 Apr 17 #1

Texas already has a sales tax at 8.25% BigMin28 Apr 17 #5

Okay. atreides1 Apr 17 #7

Amen. Doing the back-door, corrupt deeds for the Lord. Hallelujah! chouchou Apr 17 #2

Not just Abbott wants it that way. BlueKota Apr 17 #12

What would lower property tax would be income tax . . . Johonny Apr 17 #6

How many POOR Texans own homes? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 17 #8

Yeah, they could charge lower rent /s TexasBushwhacker Apr 17 #10

Bet that will not happen. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 17 #11

That's why I included the /s TexasBushwhacker Apr 17 #16

A win-win for Republicans. Chainfire Apr 17 #9

Rich Republicans can't stop coming up with ideas to take from the poor MadameButterfly Apr 17 #13

They complain about the working class wanting something for nothing. BlueKota Apr 17 #14

yeah, how many poor people living on passive income? n/t MadameButterfly Apr 17 #17

Mass migration out of Texas? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 17 #18

But edjumacation is elitist in MAGA land Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 17 #15

NM schools are paid for by big oil womanofthehills Apr 17 #19