No one likes paying taxes of any kind, and that includes property taxes. Unfortunately, Amendment 4 doesn't just cut government revenues, it slashes them. It would hurt our schools, hurt our cities and counties and ultimately hurt Arkansas. It would shortchange our kids of the education they deserve, and end local control of schools by replacing the only source of local funding, property taxes, with a statewide sales tax controlled by politicians and bureaucrats in Little Rock. While we disagree with the amendment, we understand how it came about.
Property taxes are unfair and too complex, and taxes in general are too high.
The pledge's centerpiece is the Property Taxpayers' Bill of Rights, which guarantees citizens will be treated fairly, makes it easier for them to pursue appeals and enables them to better understand their taxes and their rights. The Property Taxpayers' Bill of Rights is just one of the reforms we'll consider. That's something on which we all can agree.