Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1449 Enrolled / Bill

Filed 05/20/2021

                    S.B. No. 1449


 AN ACT
 relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of
 income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less
 than a certain amount.
 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 11.145, Tax Code, is
 amended to read as follows:
 Sec. 11.145.  INCOME-PRODUCING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
 HAVING VALUE OF LESS THAN $2,500 [$500].
 SECTION 2.  Section 11.145(a), Tax Code, is amended to read
 as follows:
 (a)  A person is entitled to an exemption from taxation of
 the tangible personal property the person owns that is held or used
 for the production of income if that property has a taxable value of
 less than $2,500 [$500].
 SECTION 3.  This Act applies only to ad valorem taxes imposed
 for a tax year that begins on or after the effective date of this
 Act.
 SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2022.
 ______________________________ ______________________________
 President of the Senate Speaker of the House
 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1449 passed the Senate on
 April 22, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 ______________________________
 Secretary of the Senate
 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1449 passed the House on
 May 20, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 1, one present
 not voting.
 ______________________________
 Chief Clerk of the House
 Approved:
 ______________________________
 Date
 ______________________________
 Governor