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