Gov. Greg Abbott is making property tax reform his top priority as he runs for re-election for a record fourth term.

The governor is holding campaign rallies across the state, including in Fort Worth last week and Frisco last month, to talk about his proposals. His plan would limit local government spending growth to population and inflation, or 3.5%, the lesser of the two, require two-thirds approval on all local property tax increases, and allow voters to call for a rollback election to lower property taxes.

It will also cap appraisal growth at 3% and appraise all properties once every five years. Abbott is also calling for a constitutional amendment to eliminate school property taxes on homesteads.

When asked about how his plan to eliminate school property taxes on homesteads would p

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