I think he's been undermined both on his ethics proposals and his property-tax plan. What the summer has shown is that he has no credibility on either.
Quotes about property-tax (8 Quotes)
The preservation of the rebate program should always be a priority until there is a stable form of property-tax relief and reform. It is the only lifeline and the only bridge until real reform is enacted. To take that away, which is meaningful property-tax relief, would be wrong in my mind.
This year's general-fund revenue, paid for by property-tax revenues, fines, fees and City Public Service income is 728 million. Last year was 620 million, which is (about) a 17 percent increase over last year. Phil's not doing anything different than what the rest of them (former mayors) do. That money comes from taxpayers' pockets.
By raiding the surplus to pay for a property-tax cut, Perry is proposing a plan that is still 1 billion short of inadequate because it forgets one very important thing schools.
Real estate growth and real estate boom seem to be happening all over the country and property-tax revolt is an inevitable consequence.
In a situation where the state is facing budget problems, it's hard to convince voters that you can do a lot. If it was so easy to provide property-tax relief, surely they would have already done so. It's easier to attack.
Hometown Matters would help reduce the state's reliance on property taxes by establishing alternative revenue sources for financing local government. It would also create more efficient local government. Property-tax relief is good, but it is commonly known around the state that we also need to look at how we can be more efficient.
You will have significant variety up and down. You'll have towns with a low tax rate and low values matched up with towns with high values, but not necessarily high property-tax rates. . . . Where there is a clear ability to pay, with low rates, then those towns would be consequently impacted.