McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- A statewide proposition on Tuesday's ballot asks Texas voters to approve exempting property taxes on land where border barrier structures have been put up.

If passed, Proposition 17 would amend the state's constitution so that property owners whose land is used for border barrier — constructed either by the state or federal government — would not have to pay taxes on the massive structures.

Proposition 17 reads: “The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.”

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