Property taxes pay for things we use

Grand Prairie TX

Description

Via the comptroller's office in Texas: Property taxes-also called ad valorem taxes-are locally assessed taxes. The county appraisal district appraises property located in the county, while local taxing units set tax rates and collect property taxes based on those values. Many taxing units outsource collections to a single entity in the county. Property taxes provide more tax dollars for local services in Texas than any other source - they help pay for public schools, libraries, playgrounds, city streets, county roads, police, fire protection, emergency medical service and many other services. I use public schools, city streets, playgrounds, county roads, police, fire, and EMS. Nobody likes taxes, but I like watching my house burn to the ground even less. Nobody likes taxes, but I like underpaid cops even less. Nobody likes taxes, but I like potholes even less. Nobody likes taxes, but I like my kids playing in the street even less. Nobody likes taxes, but I like lack of medical emergency services even less. It sounds like you want something for nothing. The aforementioned services cost money. It ain't free. Don't be a freeloader.