Texas 2021 - 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HJR8

Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes is the market value of the property for the first year that the owner qualified the property for a homestead exemption or, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property.

Impact

The implementation of HJR8 could significantly affect property owners in Texas, particularly first-time home buyers and individuals who are eligible for homestead exemptions. By allowing the appraised value to reflect the market value or purchase price, the bill could result in lower property tax assessments during the initial years of ownership. This change is intended to ease the financial burden on homeowners and promote affordability, especially for those entering the housing market.

Summary

HJR8 is a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to alter the calculation of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes in Texas. The bill allows the legislature to establish that the appraised value during the first year a property owner qualifies for a homestead exemption will be either the market value determined by the appraisal entity or the purchase price of the property if acquired recently. This measure aims to provide homeowners with a more favorable valuation method for tax purposes.

Contention

Discussions surrounding HJR8 may center on equity and fiscal impacts. Supporters advocate for the amendment as a necessary step to maintain home affordability and to protect new homeowners from high property taxes based on inflated market values. Conversely, critics may express concerns about the potential long-term effects on local government revenue from property taxes and the broader implication on funding public services, which rely on stable property tax income.

Companion Bills

TX HB96

Enabled by Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

Previously Filed As

TX SJR55

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes is the market value of the property for the first year that the owner qualified the property for a homestead exemption or, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property.

TX HJR14

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year that the owner of the property qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the homestead for subsequent tax years based on the inflation rate.

TX HJR87

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of residential real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year, to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total appraised value of property purchased by an individual for the first tax year the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead if the property is the individual's first residence homestead and has an appraised value of less than $300,000, and to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a political subdivision may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for at least 25 consecutive tax years.

TX HJR147

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to the appraised value of the property when it was first qualified as a residence homestead, plus the value of subsequent improvements.

TX SJR38

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.

TX SJR19

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

TX SJR53

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

TX HJR55

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of single-family residences other than residence homesteads for those purposes.

TX HJR6

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to establish a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes and to establish a limit on the value of single-family residences other than residence homesteads for those purposes.

TX HJR7

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

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