Texas 2019 86th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2121 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/20/2019

                    86R9915 JES-D
 By: Bailes H.B. No. 2121


 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT
 relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of real
 property that includes improvements used for the noncommercial
 production of food for personal consumption.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  Section 23.014, Tax Code, is amended to read as
 follows:
 Sec. 23.014.  EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY AS REAL PROPERTY.
 Except as provided by Section 23.24(b), in determining the market
 value of real property, the chief appraiser shall analyze the
 effect on that value of, and exclude from that value the value of,
 any:
 (1)  tangible personal property, including trade
 fixtures;
 (2)  intangible personal property; [or]
 (3)  improvements used for the noncommercial
 production of food for personal consumption; or
 (4)  other property that is not subject to appraisal as
 real property.
 SECTION 2.  This Act applies only to the appraisal of
 property for a tax year beginning on or after the effective date of
 this Act.
 SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2020.