Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals Committee Apr 17th, 2025

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S/C on Property Tax Appraisals Apr 17th, 2025 at 10:04 am

House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

The meeting addressed multiple pieces of legislation related to property appraisal, primarily focusing on HB1952, HB4703, and HB3524. There was a lively discussion surrounding HB1952, which proposes to increase the number of elected members on appraisal boards, aiming to enhance transparency and accountability. Public testimony included varied perspectives, with residents expressing a desire for more representation in appraisal decisions, while some members voiced concerns about the potential politicization of these boards. The committee left the bill pending for further scrutiny, indicating the complexity of the subject matter and the differing opinions within the community.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas House Bill HB1952

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the composition of county appraisal district boards of directors.
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Texas House Bill HB3258

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the imposition of a penalty for failure to timely file a rendition statement or property report with the chief appraiser of an appraisal district.
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Texas House Bill HB3524

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to ad valorem tax protests and appeals on the ground of the unequal appraisal of property.
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Texas House Bill HB3851

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to leave for certain public employees to protest certain property tax actions before an appraisal review board.
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Texas House Bill HB4478

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the determination by an appraisal district of the capitalization rate to be used in the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property used for low-income housing.
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Texas House Bill HB4613

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the award of attorney's fees to an appraisal district, appraisal review board, or chief appraiser that prevails in an appeal on the ground that a property has been appraised for ad valorem tax purposes unequally.
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Texas House Bill HB4703

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the application of the market data comparison method of appraisal to determine the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes.
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Texas House Bill HB4809

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property that qualifies for an exemption as a historic or archaeological site.
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Texas House Bill HB4742

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the ability of a school district to request an appraisal of property by the appraisal district.
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Texas House Bill HB4744

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the role of the members of the board of an appraisal district.
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Texas House Bill HB4864

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve as an arbitrator in a binding arbitration of an appeal of an appraisal review board order.