Lawmakers Across the Country Push Firm Limits on Property Taxes

John Hendrickson·
Rising spending is driving rising property taxes. Lawmakers across the country are increasingly acknowledging that escalating local government spending — whether in schools, cities, or counties — is the root cause of higher property tax burdens. “Buying down” property taxes with state dollars has failed. Efforts in states like Vermont, Iowa, and Nebraska to offset property taxes with general fund revenue have often encouraged more local spending rather than delivering lasting tax relief. States are…

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