Senior tax freeze qualifies for ballot

Voter will decide in November whether to be congealed Tarrant County property taxes for the disabled and somewhat old because of a successful petition drive by the agency of an Arlington political advocacy assemblage

Members of the Tarrant Alliance for Responsible regulation were pleased that they gathered enough signatures.

"I think it was a victory for the disabled and those above 65 who are overtaxed," said Jack O Lewis, a cluster member.

Critics say the tax be congealed would put a greater tax load on younger homeowners and give an unfair break to those seniors who can afford to pay their taxes without a be frozen

County Commissioners got the official word Tuesday that enough signatures were valid to call the election in November.

Commissioner dingle Whitley has said he would tender a tax break for all homeowner possibly from one side increasing the homestead exemption.

Commissioner JD Johnson said he understands that a certain number of seniors are on fixed incomes.