The Dallas Morning News recommends in the 2023 election for Proposition 2, which would allow local governments to exempt some child care businesses from...
Providers could get 50% to 100% of their city and county property taxes waived.Child care is essential to keep growing the workforce and economy of Texas, but it is an expensive and labor-intensive business. Providers struggle to pay their employees more thanfor parents too — the average family in Dallas County spends around $11,000 or 14.6% of their income on child care every year.
would allow local governments to exempt owners of child care businesses from paying 50% to 100% of the property taxes on their facilities if at least 20% of the children they enroll are on federal subsidies. While the proposed amendment would not exempt child centers from paying school district taxes, it could offer providers much needed relief that may eventually make child care more affordable for parents too..
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