Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision to establish a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by the political subdivision on the residence homestead of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces and is ordered to active military duty.
Impact
If passed, HJR17 would modify the Texas Constitution to grant local governments the authority to impose these tax limitations on the homesteads of eligible members of the armed forces. This change is significant because it could alleviate the financial strain on military families, ensuring they are not burdened with increased property taxes during their active service. The implications for state laws would involve the potential amendment of tax revenue mechanisms at the local level, which may influence budget allocations for various local services.
Summary
HJR17 proposes a constitutional amendment that allows political subdivisions in Texas to limit the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homestead of members of reserve components of the U.S. armed forces who are activated for military duty. The bill would enable these subdivisions to either establish a tax cap based on the previous year's taxes or initiate a process for voters to decide on such a cap via a petition signed by 5% of registered voters. This amendment is geared towards providing financial relief to active duty military personnel by preventing increases in property taxes while they serve.
Contention
While the proposal seeks to support military families, it may also evoke discussion regarding the broader effects on local government funding. There may be concerns about how limiting tax revenues could impact local budgets and the services provided to the community. Furthermore, some stakeholders may debate whether the eligibility criteria for the tax limitations adequately reflect the needs of all military families or if adjustments should be made to broaden the scope of beneficiaries.
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Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on the residence homestead of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces and is ordered to active military duty.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a political subdivision other than a school district, county, municipality, or junior college district may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a county may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a one-time credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a political subdivision on the residence homestead of a first-time home buyer and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit.
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.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a political subdivision on the residence homestead of a married couple that may be increased based on the number of children of the couple and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit.
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