All residents are affected by the exhorbitant valuation increases to houses that are only AGING - not improving over time. Our house is 20 years old - has not been modernized - same AC/roof,kitchen, etc yet the valuation has increased based on what NEW homes are going for. I would vote for taxing based on purchase/build price.
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Steven Penry
4 years ago
These tax increases are taxing people out of their homes. Taxation is theft. People never actually own their homes after they’re paid off due to the taxes levied every year. No one over 65 should be taxed at the least
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Raul Joe Moreno
4 years ago
I definitely support this petition. There is way too many homes being built with a higher value than existing homes and we should not be valued the same. Where is that tax money going and how have county residents benefited? I feel we are being taxed out of our homes like in Austin. This is not the big city. This increase in the valuation of our homes is unfair and represents an injustice to long time residents especially the residents over 65.
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Sharon Gayle Kidd
4 years ago
The tax increases every year is forcing retired people on fixed income to try to relocate.
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Vitale Mazo
4 years ago
Taxes are to high in Travis county
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Cindy Tyler and Ty Tyler
4 years ago
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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!
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Anonymous
4 years ago
Stop the criminal extortion of the Hays Co. residents.
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Shirley Buanchi
4 years ago
No more increased taxation for senior citizens homes. We’ve paid enough in our lifetime
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Anonymous
4 years ago
If this doesn’t happen, we’ll vote you out of office. This is financial rape!
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Linda Reynolds
4 years ago
My address is 264 Poplarwood Dr., Kyle, TX 78640:
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.
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Connie Moy
4 years ago
We have lived here over 20 years and this is one the largest increases.
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Jessica Gutierrez
4 years ago
If anything property taxes need to be lowered! These county tax offices have way too much power and where is the money going?…..
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David W Rettger
4 years ago
Taxes are way too high. Time to get them under control.
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Aisha White-Thompson
4 years ago
Should not have to pay a mortgage to a taxing authority.
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Pierrette fitzgerald
4 years ago
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DuAnne Redus Nebeker
4 years ago
Statewide reform is needed for property tax changes.
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Katie McCullough
4 years ago
Please adjust so those that have been here can afford to stay
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Kelly McBride
4 years ago
Unreal - we will have to consider moving elsewhere because we are being priced out. I'm getting offers from out of state every week!
Please stop taxing us out of our homes.
All residents are affected by the exhorbitant valuation increases to houses that are only AGING - not improving over time. Our house is 20 years old - has not been modernized - same AC/roof,kitchen, etc yet the valuation has increased based on what NEW homes are going for. I would vote for taxing based on purchase/build price.
These tax increases are taxing people out of their homes. Taxation is theft. People never actually own their homes after they’re paid off due to the taxes levied every year. No one over 65 should be taxed at the least
I definitely support this petition. There is way too many homes being built with a higher value than existing homes and we should not be valued the same. Where is that tax money going and how have county residents benefited? I feel we are being taxed out of our homes like in Austin. This is not the big city. This increase in the valuation of our homes is unfair and represents an injustice to long time residents especially the residents over 65.
The tax increases every year is forcing retired people on fixed income to try to relocate.
Taxes are to high in Travis county
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!
Stop the criminal extortion of the Hays Co. residents.
No more increased taxation for senior citizens homes. We’ve paid enough in our lifetime
If this doesn’t happen, we’ll vote you out of office. This is financial rape!
My address is 264 Poplarwood Dr., Kyle, TX 78640: 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.
We have lived here over 20 years and this is one the largest increases.
If anything property taxes need to be lowered! These county tax offices have way too much power and where is the money going?…..
Taxes are way too high. Time to get them under control.
Should not have to pay a mortgage to a taxing authority.
Statewide reform is needed for property tax changes.
Please adjust so those that have been here can afford to stay
Unreal - we will have to consider moving elsewhere because we are being priced out. I'm getting offers from out of state every week!
We need property tax reform! Please help.