LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2227 by Parker (Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.), As Introduced The bill will have a direct impact of a revenue loss to the Property Tax Relief Fund of $344,250,000 for the 2010-11 biennium. Any loss to the Property Tax Relief Fund will have to be made up with General Revenue of the same amount to fund property tax relief. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2009 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2227 by Parker (Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2227 by Parker (Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.), 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 HB2227 by Parker (Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.), As Introduced HB2227 by Parker (Relating to the total revenue exemption for the franchise tax.), As Introduced The bill will have a direct impact of a revenue loss to the Property Tax Relief Fund of $344,250,000 for the 2010-11 biennium. Any loss to the Property Tax Relief Fund will have to be made up with General Revenue of the same amount to fund property tax relief. The bill will have a direct impact of a revenue loss to the Property Tax Relief Fund of $344,250,000 for the 2010-11 biennium. Any loss to the Property Tax Relief Fund will have to be made up with General Revenue of the same amount to fund property tax relief. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromProperty Tax Relief Fund304 2010 ($170,000,000) 2011 ($174,250,000) 2012 ($180,349,000) 2013 ($187,563,000) 2014 ($195,065,000) Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromProperty Tax Relief Fund304 2010 ($170,000,000) 2011 ($174,250,000) 2012 ($180,349,000) 2013 ($187,563,000) 2014 ($195,065,000) 2010 ($170,000,000) 2011 ($174,250,000) 2012 ($180,349,000) 2013 ($187,563,000) 2014 ($195,065,000) Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend Chapter 171 of the Tax Code, regarding the franchise tax. The bill would change the total revenue exemption amount for the tax from $300,000 or less to $1,500,000 or less. The bill would repeal Sections 171.0021 and 171.1016(d) of the Tax Code. Those sections deal with discounts from tax owed that are available to taxable entities with total revenue of $900,000 or less. The change in the exemption amount proposed in the bill would render these sections without impact on the calculation of franchise tax liability. The bill would take effect January 1, 2010, and apply to a report originally due on or after that date. The bill would amend Chapter 171 of the Tax Code, regarding the franchise tax. The bill would change the total revenue exemption amount for the tax from $300,000 or less to $1,500,000 or less. The bill would repeal Sections 171.0021 and 171.1016(d) of the Tax Code. Those sections deal with discounts from tax owed that are available to taxable entities with total revenue of $900,000 or less. The change in the exemption amount proposed in the bill would render these sections without impact on the calculation of franchise tax liability. The bill would take effect January 1, 2010, and apply to a report originally due on or after that date. Methodology The estimated fiscal impact of the bill is based on data reported on the 2008 franchise tax reports from taxable entities with total revenue of $1,500,000 or less. The estimated fiscal impact of the bill is based on data reported on the 2008 franchise tax reports from taxable entities with total revenue of $1,500,000 or less. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, MN, SD, SM JOB, MN, SD, SM