Democrats have adopted “affordability!” as their election battle cry — but Republicans are ready to turn the tables.

They’re looking to woo homeowners, who make up 65% of American households. 

Across the nation, homeowners are angry about soaring property taxes — and ready to fight. 

Their homes have appreciated sharply on paper, but they don’t have more cash in their pockets to pay the higher taxes that follow rising home values.

That means a property-tax revolt could shape the political map in the November 2026 midterms.

Stephen Moore of Unleash Prosperity predicts fierce battles in state capitals, as teachers’ unions and other special interests start scaremongering about damaging school budget cuts and other perils to fend off the building tax-relief movement.

But taxpayers are on to their game: State laws forcing towns to regularly reassess home values means more local revenue out of homeowners’ pockets — and into public employees’ paychecks.

And so far, it looks like property-tax relief is a winner for the GOP.

The movement is dominating in Texas and Florida, and it’s underway in Wyoming and Wisconsin.

It might even catch fire here in tax-hell New York state and in beleaguered next-door Connecticut.

In the blue city of Austin,........

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