4 Points Opposition. Victoria County Judge Opposes SB 1of Texas Special Session

Victoria County Judge Ben Zeller lays out 3 opposing arguments to Bettencourt’s SB 1 :

• SB 1 does not cut taxes
• SB 1 is a distraction from unfunded mandates the Legislature places on local governments
• SB 1 does not address school property taxes while Victoria County has cut property taxes 
• The House has a better school finance plan
  • A good plan also address school finance formulas
  • Property tax plan should be more transparant
  • Property tax plan should be easier for tax payers to understand

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