Senator Nichols files bills for upcoming legislative session
“This week, State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) filed legislation to limit the growth of property taxes and prohibit the use of eminent domain for recreational purposes.
“These bills represent some of the priorities brought to me by the citizens of Senate District 3,” said Nichols.
“My work is driven by the interests of the constituents I represent. Their insight and direction enables me to represent East Texas in the Texas Senate.”
Appraisal Caps
The first bill Nichols filed is a constitutional amendment to slow rapidly rising taxable values on Texas homes.
“Escalating tax appraisals make homeownership less and less affordable,” Nichols said. “We need to keep citizens from being taxed out of their homes and significantly limit increasing tax appraisals, which result in larger tax bills.”
Senate Joint Resolution 14 cuts the maximum rate of increase in half, from 10 percent to 5 percent. Nichols pointed out the importance of limiting the increase in people’s property taxes, even when the value of their home increases.”
Jacksonville Progressive, 13 November 2014.