LPBexar

Saturday, May 14th, 2pm Old 300 BBQ 318 4th Street Blanco, TX 78606 (map)

Municipal bonds, tax reauthorizations, and new taxes

Text: There are too many new bonds, tax reauthorizations, and new taxes to list off all of the text here but we wish to bring the following amendments to your attention.

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION A
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION B
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION C
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION D
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION E
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO – PROPOSITION F
HARLANDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – PROPOSITION A
HARLANDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – PROPOSITION B
HARLANDALE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – PROPOSITION C
MEDINA VALLEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – PROPOSITION A
MEDINA VALLEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – PROPOSITION B
NORTHSIDE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT – PROPOSITION A
CITY OF GREY FOREST – PROPOSITION A
TOWN OF HOLLYWOOD PARK – PROPOSITION A
CITY OF LIVE OAK – PROPOSITION A
CITY OF OLMOS PARK – PROPOSITION NO. 1
CITY OF SHAVANO PARK – PROPOSITION A
CITY OF TERRELL HILLS – PROPOSITION A
CITY OF WINDCREST – PROPOSITION A

LPBexar suggests a “No” vote on all municipal bonds, tax reauthorizations, and new taxes. LPTexas Platform II.1.b and II.1.e

Proposition 1 (SJR 2)

Text: “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead.”

Impact: Proposition 1 would authorize the state legislature to reduce the property tax limit for school district property taxes imposed on the homesteads of elderly or disabled residents to reflect any tax rate reduction enacted by law from the preceding tax year. Specifically, in the prior tax year the legislature reduced the tax rate, but said reduction omitted the homesteads of elderly or disabled residents.

LPBexar Recommendation: LPBexar supports the elimination of all property taxes. Proposition 1 does move incrementally towards that goal by extending tax relief to persons forgotten by the duopoly. This is yet another reason that Libertarians advocate for universal tax relief, to prevent any person from being forgotten or left behind when the government picks winners and losers.

LPBexar suggests a “YES” vote on Proposition 1. LPTexas Platform II.1.b

Proposition 2 (SJR 2)

Text: “The constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $25,000 to $40,000.”

Impact: Proposition 2 would increase the homestead exemption for school district property taxes from $25,000 to $40,000. This exemption was last increased in 2015 from $15,000 to $25,000 which would roughly equal $30,000 in today’s dollars when adjusted for inflation.

LPBexar Recommendation: LPBexar supports the elimination of all property taxes. Proposition 2 does move incrementally towards that goal, and provides important tax relief for homeowners struggling to keep up with inflation. Libertarians advocate expanding this important relief universally so that it may benefit renters as well as commercial and industrial property owners.

LPBexar suggests a “YES” vote on Proposition 2. LPTexas Platform II.1.b

Convention season is soon upon us. Save the following dates. You view the list of people seeking nomination in LPBexar.

Precinct Convention (Event Link)
Tuesday, 8 March 2022 @ 7pm
IHG Hotel, 91 NE Interstate 410 Loop, San Antonio, TX 78216 (map)

County Convention (Event Link)
Saturday, 12 March 2022 @ 10am
IHG Hotel, 91 NE Interstate 410 Loop, San Antonio, TX 78216 (map)

District Conventions
Saturday, 19 March 2022 at 12pm
State Senate, SD 21 and US Representative, CD 35
Brookhollow Branch Library
530 Heimer Rd
San Antonio, TX 78232

State Convention (Event Link)
8-10 April 2022
Westin Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas

Tickets on sale NOW!

Tuesday, February 15th, 7-9pm
Babe’s Old Fashioned Food – 12415 Bandera Rd. Helotes, Texas 78023 (map)

Come meet us! We are having a candidate meet and greet this meeting. We are inviting all the people seeking the nomination to be an LP candidate for office in Bexar County. These are the people that LPBexar will be voting on at conventions next month. You can come and ask them any questions you may have.

We will also present a proposal for updated LPBexar bylaws for anyone interested. the proposal updates them to match more closely with the new version developed by LPTexas Affiliate Team.

This is a great way to come and learn more and meet like minded people in the area. If you cannot make it and still would like to be involved feel free to reach out. You can contact the officers at officers@lpbexar.org.

You can also sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on LPBexar events and information.

Tuesday, January 18th, 7pm
13247 Bandera Rd, Helotes, TX 78023 (map)

Come meet us! We will be seated in the outside pavilion area at Bobby J’s.

This is a great way to come and learn more and meet like minded people in the area. If you cannot make it and still would like to be involved feel free to reach out. You can contact the officers at officers@lpbexar.org. You can also sign up for our newsletter (link above) to stay up to date on LPBexar events and information.