By: Williams S.J.R. No. 49
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
to provide for uniform standards and procedures for appraisal of
property for ad valorem tax purposes.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
ARTICLE 1. Section 23(a), Article VIII, Texas Constitution,
is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 23. APPRAISAL OF PROPERTY; ENFORCEMENT OF STANDARDS.
(a) There shall be no statewide appraisal of real property for ad
valorem tax purposes; however, this shall not preclude formula
distribution of tax revenues to political subdivisions of the state
or the specification in general law of the uniform standards and
procedures to be used in the appraisal of property for ad valorem
tax purposes.
ARTICLE 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held in November 3,
2009. The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against
the proposition: "The constitutional amendment providing for
uniform standards and procedures for appraisal of property for ad
valorem tax purposes."