Texas 2009 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB1936 Introduced / Fiscal Note

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                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD    Austin, Texas      FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION            April 21, 2009      TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means      FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board     IN RE:HB1936 by Villarreal (Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to exempt a portion of the value of a residence homestead from ad valorem taxation if the homestead meets certain energy efficiency standards.), As Introduced    No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.  The bill would amend Chapter 11 of the Tax Code to allow municipalities the discretion to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of a residence homestead for meeting energy efficiency standards prescribed by the municipality. The governing body could set different standards for different years and limit the number of years for the exemption. The bill would be contingent upon the adoption of a proposed amendment that would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. If the voters approved the amendment, the bill would be effective January 1, 2010. Local Government Impact The fiscal impact to a municipality would vary depending on decisions made by the governing body and participation by residents.    Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts   LBB Staff:  JOB, MN, DB    

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2009





  TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means      FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board     IN RE:HB1936 by Villarreal (Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to exempt a portion of the value of a residence homestead from ad valorem taxation if the homestead meets certain energy efficiency standards.), As Introduced  

TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1936 by Villarreal (Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to exempt a portion of the value of a residence homestead from ad valorem taxation if the homestead meets certain energy efficiency standards.), As Introduced

 Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means 

 Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means 

 John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board

 John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board

HB1936 by Villarreal (Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to exempt a portion of the value of a residence homestead from ad valorem taxation if the homestead meets certain energy efficiency standards.), As Introduced

HB1936 by Villarreal (Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to exempt a portion of the value of a residence homestead from ad valorem taxation if the homestead meets certain energy efficiency standards.), As Introduced



No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.



The bill would amend Chapter 11 of the Tax Code to allow municipalities the discretion to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of a residence homestead for meeting energy efficiency standards prescribed by the municipality. The governing body could set different standards for different years and limit the number of years for the exemption. The bill would be contingent upon the adoption of a proposed amendment that would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. If the voters approved the amendment, the bill would be effective January 1, 2010.

The bill would amend Chapter 11 of the Tax Code to allow municipalities the discretion to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of a residence homestead for meeting energy efficiency standards prescribed by the municipality. The governing body could set different standards for different years and limit the number of years for the exemption.

The bill would be contingent upon the adoption of a proposed amendment that would be submitted to voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. If the voters approved the amendment, the bill would be effective January 1, 2010.

Local Government Impact

The fiscal impact to a municipality would vary depending on decisions made by the governing body and participation by residents.

Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff: JOB, MN, DB

 JOB, MN, DB