83R10954 CJC-D
By: Turner of Tarrant H.J.R. No. 127
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
to provide for a credit against ad valorem taxes imposed on
qualifying real property used to provide housing to persons with
disabilities.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 1-p to read as follows:
Sec. 1-p. The legislature by general law may provide for a
credit against ad valorem taxes imposed on property used to provide
housing to persons with disabilities based on the costs the owner of
the property incurs to maintain, operate, or make improvements to
the property. The legislature may provide eligibility requirements
for a credit authorized by this section and may provide formulas for
computing the amount of the credit that a property owner may receive
in a tax year.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 5, 2013.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for a credit against ad valorem taxes
imposed on qualifying real property used to provide housing to
persons with disabilities."