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Texas House Bill HJR71

Texas 2025 - 89th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR71

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Sent toSOS
 
Proposed Const. Amend.
 

Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.

Impact

If passed, HJR71 would amend Sections 13 and 15 of Article VIII of the Texas Constitution, ensuring that a residence homestead is exempt from seizure for delinquent taxes. This would create a new class of protection for homeowners, allowing them to retain their primary residences irrespective of tax debts. The resolution emphasizes the need for equitable treatment of property owners and aims to safeguard families from losing their homes during economic hardship, thereby enhancing legal and personal security for Texas residents.

Summary

HJR71 proposes a significant amendment to the Texas Constitution regarding the treatment of residential homesteads in relation to delinquent ad valorem taxes. The primary focus of the bill is to prevent the seizure and sale of a homestead for failure to pay such taxes, directly altering the legal landscape surrounding property ownership in Texas. This proposed change underscores a shift towards providing greater protections for homeowners, particularly in times of financial distress.

Contention

The amendment may also spark contention regarding its implications on local government revenues and tax enforcement capabilities. Critics may argue that such protections could adversely affect local municipalities' abilities to collect taxes and fund essential services, leading to broader economic issues. Proponents of HJR71, however, argue that protecting homes from tax-related seizures is a necessary evolution of state law, particularly in light of the rising economic challenges faced by families across Texas.

Texas Constitutional Statutes Affected

Property Code

  • Chapter 1. General Provisions
    • Section: New Section

Latest HJR71 Activity

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

TX HJR29

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.

TX HJR137

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that real property not held for profit that is used exclusively for human burial is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.

TX HJR88

Proposing a constitutional amendment to lengthen the period for redeeming the residence homestead of an elderly person sold at an ad valorem tax sale.

TX HJR124

Proposing a constitutional amendment to remove the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.

TX HJR20

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for exceptions to the requirement that a home equity loan be closed only at the office of the lender, an attorney at law, or a title company.

TX HJR195

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for an adjustment of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect the most recent increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

TX HB794

Relating to limitations on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of residence homesteads and single-family residences other than residence homesteads.

TX HB32

Relating to limitations on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of residence homesteads and single-family residences other than residence homesteads.

TX HJR115

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amount.

TX HJR122

Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district and to adjust the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect increases in the exemption amount.

Similar Bills

TX HJR29

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.

TX HJR43

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.

TX HJR111

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.

TX HJR26

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.

TX HJR18

Proposing a constitutional amendment providing that a residence homestead is not subject to seizure or sale for delinquent ad valorem taxes.

TX SJR18

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the making of a reverse mortgage loan for the purchase of homestead property and to amend certain requirements in connection with a reverse mortgage loan.

ND HB1343

The homestead exemption, declaration of a homestead, and the contents of a tax lien.

IL HB3279

REAL ESTATE TRANSFER-REPEAL