Don't forget to vote TODAY!! 
 
  Texans have the opportunity today to vote on several constitutional amendments that will help ensure fair and uniform tax appraisals for property owners. An e-mail misinformation campaign has been circulating that makes false claims about Propositions 2 and 3. The e-mail claims that passing these propositions will allow the state to start taxing homeowners. That is complete fiction. Here are brief explanations of what all three amendments will actually do:
     Proposition 2 will require county appraisal districts to value a home as a home. Currently, appraisal districts can use the "best and highest use" method to value a residence based on its potential use. For example, a residence in a neighborhood zoned for mixed use could be appraised at a higher amount for its possible use as a commercial property.
     Proposition 3 gives the state the ability to make sure appraisal methods are consistent throughout the 254 Texas counties.
     Proposition 5 will make it acceptable for two adjoining appraisal districts to combine their boards of equalization if they wish - an option that rural counties may find attractive.