Gov. Rick Perry said today he is going to withdraw the homestead exemption on a home he owns in College Station and will repay tax savings he gained last year.
The Associated Press reported yesterday that Perry claimed a homestead exemption on a house in College Station even though he votes, works and lives in Austin in a home taxpayers foot the bill for. His daughter Sydney Perry apparently lives in the College Station home and has roommates who pay rent to stay with her in the house that's valued at $243,900.
Perry spokesman Mark Miner issued this statement today:
"Although approved by the
Brazos County Appraisal District, Gov. Perry today has chosen to withdraw the
homestead exemption for his house in College Station. The governor plans to
reimburse Brazos County $183.16 in tax savings for the year 2008. Gov. Perry
believes transparency is critical for open and honest government, which is why
throughout his career he has always released his tax returns and other
financial information."
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If he really believed in transparency he would call a press conference when he claimed the homestead exemption.
To most politicians, transparency means getting caught. And you know they don't really believe in that.
Posted by: A Hillbilly | August 12, 2009 at 08:14 PM