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• Please Vote in the May 7 Local and Constitutional Amendment Election, Letter from Phil King, TX House Rep for Willow Park area, until November 2022. 28 April 2022

  • Lowering your property taxes will be a critical issue for the next legislative session. There is much more that can be done to ease the overall property tax burdens on residential property owners. But in the meantime, I ask that you vote FOR both propositions on your ballot.

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• Here’s a Look at the Property Tax Items on the May 7 Constitutional Amendment Ballot, The Texan, 25 April 2022

  • The first proposition centers on elderly and disabled homeowners, bringing their tax rate compression in line with the legislature’s 2019 reforms passed in House Bill (HB) 3. That compression did not apply to these homeowners when HB 3 initially passed because of existing reductions.

  • Meanwhile, Proposition 2 increases the standard school district homestead exemption from $25,000 to $40,000 — estimated to yield $175 in property tax savings for an average homeowner. Savings will vary based on the value of each home.

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• Secretary Scott reminds Texas voters of upcoming deadlines, The Community News, 21 April 2022 ​

  • May 7 Constitutional and May 24 Primary Runoff Amendment and Local Elections

  • Willow Park Civics Blog Post

 

• On May 7, Texas voters will head to the polls for another round of elections. Texas Scorecard, 11 April 2022
      These are not the primary runoff elections (those will be held on May 24). Instead, voters will have the opportunity to approve two proposed constitutional amendments, in addition to local races in many parts of the state. Both proposed amendments seek to lower property taxes for some Texans. But will the state legislature act to lower them for all taxpayers? Over the past two decades, property tax rates across the state have increased by 181 percent, according to the Texas Public Policy Foundation. In response to this drastic rise of property taxes, more than three-quarters of Texas Republicans approved a recent proposition included on the March primary ballot in favor of eliminating property taxes altogether.

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• ➜ Constitutional Amendment Election, Representative Phil King [Ballot language and summary explanation]

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• May Property Tax Propositions: A Slap In Texans’ Faces, Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, 06 April 2022
     In just a few weeks a statewide special election will be taking place specific to two ballot propositions, which if adopted, will amend the Texas Constitution. Both relate to property taxes,  and potentially offer some relief to those reeling from increased property tax burdens. Is it enough though?

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• Special Election Propositions Could Lower Some Texans’ Property Taxes, The May ballot includes two propositions that, if passed, would lower property tax rates for some Texans. Texas Scorecard, 29 March 2022

Over the past two decades, property tax rates across the state have increased by 181 percent, according to the Texas Public Policy Foundation. In response to this drastic rise, more than three-quarters of Texas Republicans approved a recent proposition included on the March primary ballot in favor of eliminating property taxes.

 

After failing to pass meaningful property tax relief in the last legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott declared a special election for May 7, 2022, where citizens will vote on two propositions aiming to provide property tax relief for some across the state.

 

With the May special election less than two months away, Tim Hardin, president of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, expressed his belief that the amendments will not provide enough financial relief for Texas citizens and chastised lawmakers for failing to pass property tax relief legislation. “Many Texans are looking forward to voting on the property tax propositions that will be on the ballot on May 7, 2022, but it is wise to remind ourselves why these proposals are on the ballot as opposed to real property tax relief,” said Hardin. “The homestead exemption increase and the newest property tax carveout are a direct result of the failure of the Legislature to act on property tax relief in the regular session and the subsequent three special sessions.”

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• Willow Park cancels CITY election, but 07 May election still important because of two (2) proposed constitutional amendments. 

  • May 2022 City Election Cancelled, WPC Blog Post, 10 March 2022, Although, Willow Park has cancelled it's elections because all three candidates are running uncontested, there will still be important issues on the 01 May 2022 Special Election.

    • 08 March 2022, City Council Meeting   

    • 3. Discussion/Action: to adopt an Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Willow Park, Texas, Ordering The Cancellation Of The General Election Scheduled For May 7, 2022; Declaring The Unopposed Candidates For Councilmember For Place No. 3, A Councilmember For Place No. 4, And A Councilmember For Place No. 5; To Be Elected To Office.
      BACKGROUND: Councilmembers Places 3, 4 and 5 were all uncontested for place on ballot for the 2022 General Election.
      Councilmember, at-large, Place 3 Greg Runnebaum 
      Councilmember, at-large, Place 4 Lea Young 
      Councilmember, at-large, Place 5 Nathan Crummel

  • City of Willow Park Municipal Election Saturday, May 7, 2021

    • Willow Park > Voting and Elections > 2022 General Election Information

    • The City Secretary serves as the Chief Election Official for the City of Willow Park. City elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code and held annually on the first Saturday in May.​

  • Places up for election

    • 2022 -  Council Member Place 3, Place 4 & Place 5

      • More information after last day to file for elected position. See Calendar . ​

    • 2023 -  Mayor, Council Member Place 1, & Place 2 

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• Constitutional Amendment Order Decided for May 7, 2022 Election, Texas SOS, 26 January 2022
  In order to appear on the ballot, the proposed amendments must be approved by at least two-thirds of the members of both the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives.

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