Who Said What about SB 2?

• Sen. Bettencourt:
  • “What we see is that values go up and tax rates don’t come down and tax bills go through the roof,”
  • “What happens is, tax bills go up faster than Texans’ pay checks,
• Texas Municipal League:
  • called SB 2 “a direct assault on public safety, economic development, and transportation.”
• San Antonio & Austin mayors:
  • the “true cause of high property taxes are the state’s school financing system and appraisal process.”
• Lt. Gov. Patrick:
  •  “Property taxes are driving people out of their homes and hampering business expansion and growth. It’s time for this to stop.”
• TPPF:
  • “The Property Tax Reform & Relief Act of 2017 promises to completely overhaul a broken system and put in place a series of safeguards to stop tax bills from growing faster than Texans’ ability to afford them.”
• Star Telegram | Bill aims for sweeping Texas property tax reform, relief
• Houston Chronicle | Bettencourt files bill to slash property tax growth
• KSAT | Mayors of San Antonio, Austin oppose proposed tax legislation
• TPPF |TPPF Statement on Property Reform & Tax Relief Legislation