HOUSTON (Oct. 20, 2025) – Appearing on ‘This Week in Texas,’ NFIB State Director Jeff Burdett sat down with ABC 13’s Tom Abrahams to encourage voters to vote ‘YES’ on Prop 9 to help Main Street Texans thrive.

“Prop 9 is really important for small businesses,” Burdett said. “When I talk to my small business members around the state, the number one issue that comes up is frustration with the business personal property tax (also known as the inventory tax). Most people don’t know what that is […] but if you took a business, turned it upside down and shook it, everything that fell out would be part of the tax […] year after year. It would be nice to give these small business owners a break.”

CLICK HERE for the full conversation (beginning ~8:50 minute mark).

Background:

Prop 9 increases the inventory tax (also known as the business personal property tax) exemption from $2,500 to $125,000, allowing small business owners to keep more of their hard-earned money and reinvest in their employees and community.

Back in 2023, Abrahams sat down with NFIB Small Business Owner Member Bud Walters on the importance of cutting the inventory tax. During that conversation, Walters shared that his small business pays at least $40,000 each year in inventory tax – money he would prefer to use to grow his business and invest in his employees.

Prop 9’s passage would save Texas small businesses over $500 million annually and make the State even more competitive among its neighbors.

You can vote early Monday, Oct. 20 – Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. Check out NFIB’s new Voting Hub where you can sign up fo election reminders and find your nearest polling location.