Lawmakers Across the Country Are Scrambling to Cut Property Taxes. Here’s Why

Property taxes fund schools, roads and police departments — and they're often the largest source of local government revenue.

# Lawmakers Across the Country Are Scrambling to Cut Property Taxes. Here’s Why Property taxes fund schools, roads and police departments — and they're often the largest source of local government revenue. **Read the full article:** [Money.com](https://money.com/property-tax-cuts-state-level-2026/?xid=moneyrss) *This article was originally published by Money.com. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*