Messages Received from Concerned Americans

A Sampling of Recent Messages Attached to Petition Signatures

TR in Minnesota

“We are imaging financially! Over the past 45 years our property taxes have risen almost 1,000% while our income and wages have remained basically flatlined. Now when we are retiring our property taxes are like having another house payment. We are like renters to the government. This is immoral, that we never own our home and the land that it is on. But have to pay ever increasing property taxes to live here in our own home. Half of our money is taken between state income taxes, federal income taxes, sales taxes, hidden taxes on everything we buy, multiple taxes on our utility bills, gasoline taxes, automobile taxes, and the list goes on and on. Between federal and state income taxes and sales taxes along we are paying almost 50% of our income. This is robbery! This needs to stop. People need to be able to get their house paid and have no taxes owed on it in order to continue to live there. There should be a day when property taxes are no longer required to stay in your home. And we should be able to leave our lifelong endeavor of buying a home to our children without them having to pay more taxes on their inheritance.”

RF in Texas

“I stand solidly with Mitch and Travis with what has been found and verified in the taxing fraud by the CAD districts. I personally filed a grievance in Fort Bend County District Attorneys office. They admitted to the Bond debt fraud but said there was no way of substantiating evidence, being criminal activity or plain ignorance. They could and would not investigate any further. It's pure fraud.”

MM in Vermont

“In June of this year the appraiser stated that the value of my home will go from $176,000 to $300,000 and will be notified this spring.”

DI in Texas

“Senior Citizen that is opposed to Property Tax and is in favor of States Sales Tax.”

LW in Texas

“Between property taxes and P&C insurance I will not be able to stay in my home long term once I’m retired. It is theft to keep taxing us annually on our properties.”

LL in Washington State

“I’m a retiree on a fixed income, I can’t keep paying these bond taxes, as every year they increase! I’ll be out on the street soon if this continues.”

CO in New York

“Foreclosed on for 12k of late taxes prop assessed”

JN in Texas

“I would like to be a home owner and not indebted to government through prop taxes forever.”

LA in Nevada

“My real estate taxes recently increased my mortgage payment by $50.00 a month on a $300,000 condo that has lost equity over the last year. I am a retired citizen on a fixed income and this is outrageous.”

SW in Pennsylvania

“Reassessments are going to be done for 2027 in Lancaster County plus 10% mileage rate. I’m 70 years old with only SS as income. I will be pretty much homeless when this occurs. The fraud must end and those responsible in jail.”

EO in California

“We will own nothing and will not be happy. At 75 years old I will never be able to retire. I am not a bank! I have always voted no to all bond increases.. Thank you for discovering this corruption.”

RB in Illinois

“I estimate that in the 22 years I have lived in my house one third of its equity has been taxed away. At the present rate of increase in the next decade the remaining equity will be wiped away.”

W in New Mexico

“The Corporation a.k.a. The State of New Mexico seized my home and 7.5 acres of land for not paying property taxes even though I bought the property and materials with cash. I invested over $250,000.00 in remodeling cost.”

JS in Texas

“Bought home in 2020, Sold home in 2022 due to property valuation increase”

SR in Texas

“My prop taxes & ins will prevent me from ever retiring”

JC in Illinois, Commercial Property Owner

“Please Help my local assessor and board are out of control”

CR in Oregon, Homeowner & Commercial Property Owner

“I live in Jefferson County Oregon and Pay roughly 60,000 a year in property taxes. I have two kids in public school. They were in private school but I couldn’t afford it anymore.”

JH in Wisconsin, Homeowner & Commercial Property Owner

“Hi! Our taxes in Vernon County have recently been raised to above purchase price for all properties that we own. I originally called appraiser to dispute, not knowing the details in these documents on this site. The appraiser basically tried to convince me that the property tax values are being raised to current market values. They obviously used massed appraisal standards as he did not step foot inside any of my properties. I was not able to be present during the limited time the city set aside, to dispute publicly, as my wife and I were on vacation. Essentially we are now paying taxes on equity that we do not even have access to unless we try and sell, refinance, or try and get a HELOC.”

FA in New York

“I am 88 years old and have paid property taxes since I purchased my first home in 1967.. My present home is paid for and my 2025 - 2026 tax bill is $8000 dollars. I am retired and live on a fixed income. The town and county is scheduled to reassess all properties in 2026. This method of taxation must be ended.”

RM in Texas

“I would like to know if my county (Kaufman) is involved in this property tax scheme. My mortgage just went up another 207.00 dollars and I suspect it's the property taxes, AGAIN!”

WJ in Texas

“Kaufman county appraisal fraud and deleting protests”

JC in Kansas

“Please fix this before we all go broke.”

RR in Washington State

“Help the law abiding Americans! Please! I worked to hard just to have these corrupt politicians and organizations to steal my money.”

AZ in Washington State

“I’ve been following you for the last year on multiple podcasts i watch/listen too. I recently bought a house in woodinville washington. I bought the house 3 months ago at 1.45m. the house had zero offers and was listed at 1.6m. since I’ve even in the house (3 months) I received two separate property tax increase notices. I petitioned the first notice and it was declined. two weeks later I got a second notice raising my taxes again. King county is claiming my house is valued 400k more that the our chase price from 3 months ago. I want to fight this is court and plan to do so.” “I will be contacting the chief appraiser tomorrow.”

TS in Kansas

“My property taxes are outrageous and as is the spending on the education in the school system, which is pitiful and getting worse every year.”

TC in Minnesota

“The county assessor came by a month ago, did his overview, etc and said values are going up substantially. Simultaneously, a school bond issue is up for vote. Seems a suspicious.”

DI in Texas

“My property taxes have cost more than the selling price of my home. I am a senior soon to be on fixed income. Please help!”

DR in Texas

“Since 2020 Brazoria county appraisal district has gotten VERY aggressive with increasing property values. In 2023 124%, in 2024 35%, in 2025 44%. I have to contest the increased valuations every year to try to keep them in check, but it feels like I am fighting a losing battle. Eight months after the BCAD and myself agree on a valuation I get my property taxes notice that my property has increased 100%, or 44%, or 35% since my protest hearing! It’s gotten ridiculously out of control.”

KG in Oregon

“Property taxes in the USA are OUT OF CONTROL!! They prevent home ownership, intentionally, in my opinion, harming seniors, young adults & all Americans. Abolish them, please!”

JP in Texas

“Property taxes in Texas have risen far beyond the rate of inflation, making it increasingly difficult for residents to afford to stay in their homes. It’s becoming nearly impossible to live within our means. For this reason, I fully support this petition to abolish property taxes—especially when they appear to violate constitutional rights. Specifically, under the 16th Amendment, taxes should not be assessed on unrealized gains. Yet, we are being taxed as if we are benefiting from “equity” based solely on inflated property valuations—gains we have not actually received. On top of that, there is little transparency regarding how these tax revenues are being used year after year. Enough is enough. If immediate action isn't taken to address these irregularities, the situation could spiral into a broader economic problem for everyone in Texas—and that’s an outcome no one wants.”

DW in Michigan

“Purchased home in May 2024 property taxes are levied twice a year. The first tax for 2025 already increased several hundred dollars second half will be coming soon no idea how much it will increase. If this continues I will have to try and sell this property help”

LM in California

“I am a 63 female and retired, inherited a building in Alhambra, CA property tax was 2500.00 up until 2021, then it was secretly appraised for 1.8 million which now property tax is over 40 THOUSAND dollars then they went back to 2018 added the 1.8 million reassessment along with fines and penalties THEN said I was late paying and added more penalties and fees THEN threw it into auction for no payment, it is my livelihood so I paid 133,000.00 to get it out of auction this was Friday 9/26/25 on 10/8/25 I received 3 more tax bills totaling over 19,00.00 due 10/30/25. I have been trying to communicate with the Los Angeles county assessors office in person over 25 times in 1 year just to be told nothing, absolutely nothing.”

L in Minnesota

“my taxes went up 30% last 3 yrs tried to fight but was told it wouldn't change a thing price and value increases can directly from Tim Walz, were told not to change anything. I brought house that sold, from appraiser, all were less than what my taxes were. Tim Walz implemented new software 4 yrs ago calculation values and taxes.”

BE in Illinois

“Keep fighting!!!!”

DH in Texas

“Taxes are not rated the same, open land in country should not be compared to commercial land on I 45”

DK in Texas

“I am tired of the fact that even though my home is paid off I have still have to set aside approximately $400 per month to pay my property taxes every year.”

BN in Texas

“Need help to stop foreclosure because of property taxes.”

DG in Ohio

“It is unconstitutional, unethical and immoral to tax a person's property. It can cause a homeowner to become homeless or a commercial owner to lose his ability to earn a living”

KI in Texas

“Abolish all property taxes.”

CH in Texas

“The tax fraud in this nation has grown to ridiculous levels.”

MP & SW in Texas

“I believe this is definitely happening in Red Oak, TX. Our property taxes have been raised consistently over the past 3-4 years. Last year we had to dispute the valuation because it increased our mortgage payment dramatically. Red Oak is a growing community and the school district has been pushing all kinds of BONDS. This definitely happening here. Please help!”

KF in Montana

“I am a renter and the property taxes in MT have literally doubled in 1 year and people are struggling to pay their property taxes (even with a rebate offered by the state gov). I cannot afford to buy because of the inflated home costs and property taxes in this state. I am wondering if the appraisal system in MT is also in a similar situation.”

SE in Texas

“Stop the waste, fraud and abuse. This is not what America was founded on and leveraging our properties for decades to pay for unnecessary projects and waste our money is morally wrong.”

MC in Oregon

“Property tax is a fraud especially for seniors which I am.”

CF in Mississippi

“Please stop the insanity”

JC in Hawaii

“In 2024 my exemption was dishonored and my home's value was artificially increased 725% in order to manufacture new indebtedness to the State to create the appearance that it is able to pay its debts. This manufactured tax is so high, it amounts to charging me rent on the home I own outright, and if I am unable to pay it, the State will confiscate my home and sell it to pay its bondholders, destroying the security I made for myself through decades of sacrifice. It is illegal and immoral, and a callous breach of trust and duty that makes the public servants a bunch of pirates.”

NB in Colorado

“This year my condo unit in Glenwood Springs Colorado was hit with the county assessors with a $100,000.00 increase to the property's taxable valuation”

TT in Alaska

“I rent, but my son is living in and paying property taxes on my home. The home is valued at a much higher rate now since I first obtained the home. Its older now, but new when I moved in. It is now valued at over $400,000. Purchased in 1998 and needs a little work.”

JL in Arizona

“Why should landowners pay rent (taxes) on land they have already paid for?”

BA in Ohio

“Since I bought my house in 2016, my taxes have tripled from roughly $3,000 to over $9,000. It’s time to change this broken system. Thank you for your hard work!”

GR in Arizona

“stop this theft”

BS in Texas

“Property tax is driving elderly out of their homes”

EY in Washington State

“My property taxes doubled since 2020”

PF in Texas

“This seems weaponized and we want accountability held.”

CG in Wisconsin

“We will lose our home if this deception continues”

NG in New York

“We desperately need property tax reform-thank you for what you are doing to help mom and pop property owners.”

JR in Texas

“Appraisal unrealistic for property in disrepair, Ownwell protested with photos and NO ADJUSTMENT. Property purchased 2016 $380k. Appraised NOW $820k. WOULD NEVER bring that. NO COMPS for a duplex.”

EP in Texas

“Our property tax increases will become unsustainable based on absurdly high valuations of our property. “

JS in Texas

“Taxes going up faster than I can afford.”

LB in Pennsylvania

“I inherited this home that was my late mother's for 32 years. I am disabled now and this tax increase will force me to have to sell. If it doesn't sell, I will be homeless and the city will own my home.”

KE in Texas

“I can’t retire without selling my home because I can’t afford TX property taxes. I’m 69.”

MS in Texas

“Tired of the corrupted appraisers who value my land and house at an absurd amount for property taxes purposes”

PR in Texas

“I fully agree as I have been victimized by the Comal County District Appraisal District Office which has access to MLS and exaggerates its valuation process. You will notice that Property Appraisals always go up by multiple percentage points, but never go down!”

BW in Texas

“My home is appraised for over $300K and it is not worth half that much due to unfinished remodeling. No one has ever came inside my home to see that it was gutted out, but they tag an appraisal of $300K. I have been threatened that my house would be sold on many occasions because I couldn't afford to pay the taxes some years. I bought my property outright and never had a mortgage because my home was built from the ground by my family's own hands. I truly appreciate what you are doing for the working class and elderly. Thank you so much.”