Frequently Asked Questions

Yes.  And every year.  

Property taxes will double every 6.5 -8 years if you do not protest.  

Most deadlines around the state is May 15. 

On Saturday, March 26 Anne attended the SD 26 convention as a Precinct Guest and submitted 5 resolutions to eliminate wasteful spending and property taxes from the convention floor.  Here is what was submitted.  Anne worked the room to get these submitted.  The first four passed through committee.  And the Starr testing passed through the convention.Quorum was called then everything else died on the floor. We, at Texas True Tax will work directly with the #TexasLeg to write a bill.  

A Resolution

The Truth in Texas Taxes

WHEREAS, currently more than 250 counties use the promulgated form provided by the State of Texas Comptroller office and it insufficiently informs the taxpayers of their rights to the government’s evidence of value as well as the taxpayers right to appeal by arbitration 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:  that every county appraisal district by law be required to disclose evidence two weeks prior to the hearing and the right to appeal by arbitration does not require legal representation.

Signed:    ____________________

Print:  Anne Englert

Senate District:  26

County:  Bexar

A Resolution

For the Elimination Property Taxes in Texas

Whereas, property owners in the State of Texas are in a “forever tenant-landlord relationship” by a perpetual ad valorem tax; and 

Whereas, this forced annual ad valorem tax is thrusted on property owners is immoral and unfair specifically homeowners, even when the property is long paid for; and 

Whereas, these properties are taxed by multiple taxing entities are quick to state the tax rates have stayed the same or decreased the property valuations have increased; and 

Whereas, increased property tax valuations on both land and structure have caused a property tax to double every 6.7 years; and 

Whereas, many homes in Texas are passed down from one generation to the next; and 

Whereas, Texas property owners pay the seventh most burdensome property tax in the United States; and 

Whereas, the increase in property valuations continues to outpace income of the homeowner causing owners into foreclosure or into subsidized housing; and 

Whereas, property taxes hurt homeowners who are elderly, on fixed incomes even when property 

Whereas, increasing property taxes lowers the incentive to buy a home, requires higher amounts of equity needed to buy a home; creates a significant financial burden on average-income families;

Whereas, a consumption tax is fairer for all Texans including those that choose to spend their dollars in Texas; 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, effective September 1, 2023 all ad valorem taxes where property has been homesteaded by a single owner for 10 years or longer ceases; and 

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, effective September 1, 2023, any homestead that has passed from one generation to the next ceases, and 

THEREFORE, IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, effective September 1, 2023 future ad valorem taxes are replaced with a consumption tax determined by a required voter approval, thereby eliminating the burdensome and immoral property tax on the single-family homeowner with one homestead and restore true property ownership to Texans.

Signed:    ____________________

Print:  Anne Englert  

Senate District:  26

County:  Bexar

A Resolution

For the Elimination of Opulent Spending of

Non-Academic Items in Texas Public Schools

WHEREAS, on February 15, 1876 the Texas Constitution, Article 7, Education, Section 1:  SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEM OF PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS, states A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation of the liberties and rights of the people, it shall be the duty of the Legislature of the State to establish and make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools.; and

WHERAS, the same article was amended on November 8, 2011 to stated: Sec. 2.  PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND.  All funds, lands and other property heretofore set apart and appropriated for the support of public schools; all the alternate sections of land reserved by the State out of grants heretofore made or that may hereafter be made to railroads or other corporations of any nature whatsoever; one half of the public domain of the State; and all sums of money that may come to the State from the sale of any portion of the same, shall constitute a permanent school fund; and 

WHEREAS, school districts spend exorbitant tax payer dollars on non-related academics such as:

·  Katy ISD’s opulent Legacy Stadium at $70M, 12,000 seat stadium with a $1.8M video screen and exterior lights;

·  Allen ISD’s Mega-Stadium at $60M, 18,000 seat stadium 

·  Prosper ISD’s $48bM stadium complex

·  Alvin’s ISD $41M stadium, 10,000 seat stadium

·  Pflugerville for $25.8M for 10,000 seat stadium

·  La Joya ISD Sports & Learning Complex which has a water park with body and tube slides and a lazy river, natatorium, planetarium and golf course of which Houston ISD has to sends $300M annually to LaJoya ISD

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: the State of Texas no longer fund opulent spending of non-academic capital projects and staff salaries.

Signed:    ____________________

Print:  Anne Englert  

Senate District:  26

County:  Bexar

A Resolution

For the Elimination of STAAR Testing

WHEREAS, The State of Texas spends $90M annually to administer the STAAR test; and 

WHEREAS, due to COVID-19, in Spring 2020 the STAAR test was canceled for the academic year; and

WHEREAS, parents and teachers were given the flexibility to not test their students, and many opted to not take the STAAR test in Spring 2021; and

WHEREAS, in 2021 Texas Legislature Diego Bernal filed a bill allowing all high school seniors through 2023 to graduate without considering standardized test scores; and 

WHEREAS, there has been at 1% increase in High School graduation rates from 2015 to 2020; 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:  to end STAAR testing in the State of Texas, thereby reduce the testing burden from both Teachers and Students and a financial burden from the Property Owners.

Signed:    ____________________

Print:  Anne Englert

Senate District:  26

County:  Bexar

A Resolution

For the Elimination Property Taxes in Texas

Whereas, property owners in the State of Texas are in a “forever tenant-landlord relationship” by a perpetual ad valorem tax; and 

Whereas, this forced annual ad valorem tax is thrusted on property owners is immoral and unfair specifically homeowners, even when the property is long paid for; and 

Whereas, these properties are taxed by multiple taxing entities are quick to state the tax rates have stayed the same or decreased the property valuations have increased; and 

Whereas, increased property tax valuations on both land and structure have caused a property tax to double every 6.7 years; and 

Whereas, many homes in Texas are passed down from one generation to the next; and 

Whereas, Texas property owners pay the seventh most burdensome property tax in the United States; and 

Whereas, the increase in property valuations continues to outpace income of the homeowner causing owners into foreclosure or into subsidized housing; and 

Whereas, property taxes hurt homeowners who are elderly, on fixed incomes even when property 

Whereas, increasing property taxes lowers the incentive to buy a home, requires higher amounts of equity needed to buy a home; creates a significant financial burden on average-income families;

Whereas, a consumption tax is fairer for all Texans including those that choose to spend their dollars in Texas; 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, effective September 1, 2023 all ad valorem taxes where property has been homesteaded by a single owner for 10 years or longer ceases; and 

THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, effective September 1, 2023, any homestead that has passed from one generation to the next ceases, and 

THEREFORE, IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, effective September 1, 2023 future ad valorem taxes are replaced with a consumption tax determined by a required voter approval, thereby eliminating the burdensome and immoral property tax on the single-family homeowner with one homestead and restore true property ownership to Texans.

Signed:    ____________________

Print:  Anne Englert  

Senate District:  26

County:  Bexar

A Resolution

For the consolidation of school districts in the State of Texas

WHEREAS, on February 15, 1876 the Texas Constitution, Article 7, Education, Section 1:  SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEM OF PUBLIC FREE SCHOOLS, states A general diffusion of knowledge being essential to the preservation of the liberties and rights of the people, it shall be the duty of the Legislature of the State to establish and make suitable provision for the support and maintenance of an efficient system of public free schools.; and

WHERAS, the same article was amended on November 8, 2011 to stated: Sec. 2.  PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND.  All funds, lands and other property heretofore set apart and appropriated for the support of public schools; all the alternate sections of land reserved by the State out of grants heretofore made or that may hereafter be made to railroads or other corporations of any nature whatsoever; one half of the public domain of the State; and all sums of money that may come to the State from the sale of any portion of the same, shall constitute a permanent school fund; and 

WHEREAS, there are 1,029 public school districts in the 254 Texas counties or 150 state representative district each with their own superintendent and school board; 

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: to consolidate school districts to the county where the district serves it by 2026 so as to reduce the administrative cost by 75% - 85% from the duplication of boards and administration and thereby fund schools in an efficient manner.

Signed:     ____________________

Print:  Anne Englert

Senate District:  26

County:  Bexar