Per taxpayer right number 11 we request an immediate election to change taxation to purchase price instead of county appraisal value.
No road improvements, added county health services, or other county resources have been added to protect and benefit the residents of Hays County, nor has the county taken into consideration rapid and excessive growth in the tax rates, nor the detriment this has caused to residents.
We will no longer agree to accept the tax appraisal as we did not purchase at the inflated current prices, nor could we have foreseen this exorbitant growth, nor the damages it has caused to all of us, the residents of Hays County, with particular impact to those with Wimberley and Dripping Springs addresses.
We request an immediate election to change taxation in Hays County to Purchase price with no added assessments unless new buildings are added. (See California property tax statutes for reference) as this is an equitable tax system for all owners in Hays County.
We also demand the homestead exemption be increased and request an exemption based on 50% of entire homesteaded value, as opposed to a very outdated $25,000 and to add an additional 25% exemption for both county and school tax value for those over 65 and older, or are disabled, with a goal of removing the county property tax burden completely from these two groups before 2023.
Attached is TX Tax Code 26.075 (2019)
Though the tax RATE did not change, 200-300% increases in appraisal values create undue burden on fiscally responsible constituents who bought within their means and appraisal values should be held to the same standard addressed in this tax code law as no decrease was made to account for a huge increase in appraisal price and extreme population and new home build growth creating tax demand for significantly increased revenue on citizens not being represented, nor are the vast majority benefitting from any of this cost. We also demand an accounting of all tax dollars paid, and reassessments of any future budgets, as well as an answer for lack of planning that has created an undue burden of water shortages, significant traffic, wrecks, fatalities and other un-assessed damages placed on particularly those with a Wimberley or Dripping Springs address due to the absolute negligence of our county in allowing irresponsible growth in already resource taxed areas.
We pray all actions will be frozen until the requested election is both held, and properly and transparently counted.
Sincerely,
Residents of Hays County
Updates
May 6, 2022
Reaching one thousand signatures confirms that many of us feel the same urgency regarding our property tax system. This number represents a collective request for fairness that county officials can no longer overlook.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 5, 2022
May 4, 2022
Reaching one thousand signatures provides the necessary momentum to ensure our local officials recognize the breadth of this concern. Please consider sending this link to a neighbor who shares our interest in fair and sustainable property taxation. Consistent engagement remains the primary way we turn these signatures into actual policy reform.
Reached 100 supporters
April 29, 2022
April 28, 2022
The momentum behind this request for an election shows how deeply the current tax burden is felt across our community. We are moving toward our first major threshold and reaching that mark will provide the necessary weight when we present these demands to the county. Please help us reach this milestone so our call for equitable reform remains impossible to ignore.
274 Comments
We are being taxed on unrealized capital gains. Should be on actual purchase price, and not increased until purchased again. Who is getting wage or income increases that correlates with the high tax cost increase? Totally is not reasonable.
An increase value of $100,000 in one year is ridiculous. The tax office is punishing current home owners to pay for the infrastructure needed for new housing developments. The builders should paying for the new infrastructure required. This is sad to see this happening.
Our home's appraised value has increased more than 57% since we purchased it 4 years ago. County has repaired none of our roads that sorely need it and services continue to increase in price with less benefits.
We planned on retiring here but at the rate our taxes are going up, we will NEVER be able to retire! You're killing us! We've been here for 9 years and our taxes have thus surpassed our house payment! This needs to change or everyone will have to leave!
I agree 100% as I find myself trying to retire in an old homestead on 9 acres with a wood burning stove at age 65. I have neighbors in similar position, We are just trying to pay our bills and honor each new sunrise.
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Per taxpayer right number 11 we request an immediate election to change taxation to purchase price instead of county appraisal value.
No road improvements, added county health services, or other county resources have been added to protect and benefit the residents of Hays County, nor has the county taken into consideration rapid and excessive growth in the tax rates, nor the detriment this has caused to residents.
We will no longer agree to accept the tax appraisal as we did not purchase at the inflated current prices, nor could we have foreseen this exorbitant growth, nor the damages it has caused to all of us, the residents of Hays County, with particular impact to those with Wimberley and Dripping Springs addresses.
We request an immediate election to change taxation in Hays County to Purchase price with no added assessments unless new buildings are added. (See California property tax statutes for reference) as this is an equitable tax system for all owners in Hays County.
We also demand the homestead exemption be increased and request an exemption based on 50% of entire homesteaded value, as opposed to a very outdated $25,000 and to add an additional 25% exemption for both county and school tax value for those over 65 and older, or are disabled, with a goal of removing the county property tax burden completely from these two groups before 2023.
Attached is TX Tax Code 26.075 (2019)
Though the tax RATE did not change, 200-300% increases in appraisal values create undue burden on fiscally responsible constituents who bought within their means and appraisal values should be held to the same standard addressed in this tax code law as no decrease was made to account for a huge increase in appraisal price and extreme population and new home build growth creating tax demand for significantly increased revenue on citizens not being represented, nor are the vast majority benefitting from any of this cost. We also demand an accounting of all tax dollars paid, and reassessments of any future budgets, as well as an answer for lack of planning that has created an undue burden of water shortages, significant traffic, wrecks, fatalities and other un-assessed damages placed on particularly those with a Wimberley or Dripping Springs address due to the absolute negligence of our county in allowing irresponsible growth in already resource taxed areas.
We pray all actions will be frozen until the requested election is both held, and properly and transparently counted.
Sincerely,
Residents of Hays County
Updates
May 6, 2022
Reaching one thousand signatures confirms that many of us feel the same urgency regarding our property tax system. This number represents a collective request for fairness that county officials can no longer overlook.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 5, 2022
May 4, 2022
Reaching one thousand signatures provides the necessary momentum to ensure our local officials recognize the breadth of this concern. Please consider sending this link to a neighbor who shares our interest in fair and sustainable property taxation. Consistent engagement remains the primary way we turn these signatures into actual policy reform.
Reached 100 supporters
April 29, 2022
April 28, 2022
The momentum behind this request for an election shows how deeply the current tax burden is felt across our community. We are moving toward our first major threshold and reaching that mark will provide the necessary weight when we present these demands to the county. Please help us reach this milestone so our call for equitable reform remains impossible to ignore.
274 Comments
Hays County leaders want to complain about the "lack of affordable housing" for political gain, which gouging the people who already live here but can no longer afford to stay. Fix it - and make housing here affordable for all of us!
We are being taxed on unrealized capital gains. Should be on actual purchase price, and not increased until purchased again. Who is getting wage or income increases that correlates with the high tax cost increase? Totally is not reasonable.
An increase value of $100,000 in one year is ridiculous. The tax office is punishing current home owners to pay for the infrastructure needed for new housing developments. The builders should paying for the new infrastructure required. This is sad to see this happening.
Our home's appraised value has increased more than 57% since we purchased it 4 years ago. County has repaired none of our roads that sorely need it and services continue to increase in price with less benefits.
We planned on retiring here but at the rate our taxes are going up, we will NEVER be able to retire! You're killing us! We've been here for 9 years and our taxes have thus surpassed our house payment! This needs to change or everyone will have to leave!
I agree 100% as I find myself trying to retire in an old homestead on 9 acres with a wood burning stove at age 65. I have neighbors in similar position, We are just trying to pay our bills and honor each new sunrise.
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Hays County leaders want to complain about the "lack of affordable housing" for political gain, which gouging the people who already live here but can no longer afford to stay. Fix it - and make housing here affordable for all of us!