You're both right. There's a tax-free day to slow down the amount of tax brought in, but state law does require returning unexpected tax windfalls that exceed i

You're both right. There's a tax-free day to slow down the amount of tax brought in, but state law does require returning unexpected tax windfalls that exceed inflation and population growth. Wikipedia has a good overview: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxpayer_Bill_of_Rights https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxpayer_Bill_of_Rights