A Not Totally Welcome Return of Property Tax Revolt

A Not Totally Welcome Return of Property Tax Revolt

Thomas Savidge, Law & Liberty It's fine to oppose property taxes, but without binding rules, the state will go on helping itself to taxpayer money.

Return of the Property Tax Revolt – Thomas Savidge

Americans have a reputation for disliking taxes, especially those they pay directly. Few are as consistently unpopular as property taxes. That discontent has fueled reform movements in a dozen states. In 2026, voters in Florida, North Carolina, and Oklahoma are considering exemptions or property tax limits, while lawmakers in Indiana, Montana, and Texas have debated deeper reductions or outright abolition. The revolt, much like the tax revolts o…