Editorial: Property tax relief on May 7 ballot should get voters' support

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : For some homeowners, including many in Austin, however, modest savings will likely be negated or dwarfed by tax bills expected to climb due to soaring property values.
48% : Still, the measures would provide at least some relief without hurting state public education budgets, which is why we recommend voters approve Propositions 1 and 2.
44% : To truly alleviate the tax burden on homeowners, state lawmakers should study other potential sources of revenue, including closing corporate tax loopholes, raising taxes on alcoholic beverages and applying the sales tax to some services that are currently exempt, such as legal services, marketing research and architectural services.
25% : While we support the propositions, neither would fix our state's problematic approach to paying for public education, which relies heavily on taxes levied on residential home values, creating an unfair burden on homeowners.
25% : A confusing jumble of 77 words on the ballot, Proposition 1 would reduce the amount of taxes elderly and disabled homeowners pay to support public education.

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