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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Texas Property Tax Relief Won't Last Unless Local Governments Rein in Spending
September 04, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 4 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 3, 2026, by Managing Director of Government Finance Mariana Trujillo:

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Texas property tax relief won't last unless local governments rein in spending

Recent exemptions may lower tax bills temporarily, but durable relief requires limits on local spending, borrowing, and costs.

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