TPPF’s Jose Melendez sits down with Save Austin Now’s Matt Mackowiak to discuss Austin’s Proposition Q, a controversial ballot measure that would raise city property taxes by 20%. They break down what Prop Q would actually do, why the City of Austin is asking voters to approve the tax increase, and the growing concerns from Austinites about affordability, government spending, and transparency.
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Jose Melendez
Jose Melendez leads both the Taxpayer Protection Project and the Government Reform & Oversight Coalition campaigns at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
What is Taxpayer Empowerment?
TPPF's Jose Melendez interviews elected officials and activists about efforts to reduce Texans' tax burden.