Texas 2025 - 89th 1st C.S.

Texas House Bill HJR13

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

Caption

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the officials responsible for appraising property for ad valorem taxation in a county may exclude from consideration the value of new or substantially remodeled residential property when determining the market value of an older residence homestead located in or near a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.

Impact

If passed, HJR13 would impact how property taxes are assessed for older homes within designated TIF areas significantly. The exclusion of newer home values from appraisal calculations is intended to protect longstanding homeowners from inflated property taxes that could arise due to rising property values in their neighborhoods. This approach seeks to ensure that such homeowners are not penalized economically as surrounding properties undergo significant renovations and improvements.

Summary

HJR13 proposes a constitutional amendment that allows the Texas legislature to enable county officials responsible for appraising property to exclude the value of new or substantially remodeled residential properties when determining the market value of older homestead residences. This bill specifically targets residence homesteads that are more than 30 years old and located in or near tax increment financing (TIF) reinvestment zones, which are areas designated for development and improvement.

Contention

However, some debates may arise over the implications of this amendment. Critics could argue that it may lead to revenue losses for local governments due to lowered property tax assessments, impacting funding for public services and infrastructure. Additionally, there may be concerns about how these exclusions are determined, potentially leading to disparities in property tax burdens among residents in neighboring areas adjacent to or within the TIF zones.

Companion Bills

TX HB90

Enabled by Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of an older residence homestead located in or near a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.

Previously Filed As

TX HJR52

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the officials responsible for appraising property for ad valorem taxation in a county may exclude from consideration the value of new or substantially remodeled residential property when determining the market value of an older residence homestead located in or near a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.

TX HB774

Relating to the ad valorem tax appraisal of an older residence homestead located in or near a tax increment financing reinvestment zone.

TX HB1566

Relating to the ad valorem taxation of residential real property.

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 SJR15

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 market value of all new improvements to the property.

TX HJR179

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes and exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of rental real property that primarily serves as the residence of the occupants of the property.

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 HJR74

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 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 SJR85

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.

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