During closed-door meeting, @Burrows4TX told @MQSullivan his plan for lowering property taxes — take 2 cents of 8.25-cent sales tax away from cities. “We don't raise anything, it's already a statewide average, it's economic development dollars, we hate cities and counties.” @Burrows4TX @MQSullivan While state gets 6.25-cents of sales taxes, cities can charge up to 2 cents for every $1. They earmark portions of that revenue on everything from economic development to public transit. For example, Arlington is using that to help fund new @Rangers ballpark.