McCAUGHEY: Property tax revolt exploding across the United States |
American homeowners angry, ready to fight against soaring property taxes as elections loom next year
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“Affordability” is the Democrats’ battle cry to win elections these days. But Republicans are ready to flip the script to woo homeowners, who make up the majority (65%) of American households.
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Across the nation, these homeowners are angry and ready to fight against soaring property taxes. Their homes have appreciated, but they don’t have more cash in their pockets to pay the rising taxes that come with rising home values.
A property tax revolt, with silver-haired payers leading the charge, is likely to shape the political map for November 2026.
Steve Moore, co-founder of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, predicts fierce battles in state capitols, where teacher unions and other special interests will attempt to halt the tax relief movement, warning about damaging cuts to school budgets and the deterioration of roads and streets.
These interests favour any........