Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a one-time credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a political subdivision on the first property that a person purchases and qualifies as the person's residence homestead and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit.
Impact
If passed, this amendment would allow the Texas legislature to implement the tax credit and ensure the reimbursement of local political subdivisions for the revenue losses incurred due to this credit. The proposed credit is designed to not exceed $3,000 or half the tax imposed by the relevant political subdivision. The amendment is anticipated to have a positive impact on homebuyers, potentially increasing accessibility to homeownership in a landscape where housing costs can be prohibitively high.
Summary
HJR209 is a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to establish a one-time credit against ad valorem taxes for individuals purchasing their first residence homestead in Texas. The intent of the bill is to provide financial relief for new homeowners by allowing them a reduction in the first year of property taxation. This type of initiative aims to encourage homeownership, particularly for first-time buyers, by mitigating the initial costs associated with property acquisition.
Contention
There may be points of contention surrounding the bill, particularly concerning its financial implications for local governments. Critics might argue that while the tax credit supports first-time homeowners, it places a burden on local jurisdictions that rely on property tax revenue for funding essential services. The necessity of state reimbursement for revenue losses could also be a contentious issue, prompting discussions on the allocation of state resources and the impacts of such a policy on local governance.
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Relating to a one-time credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit on the first property that a person purchases and qualifies as the person's residence homestead and to the effect of the credit on the determination of the taxable value of a school district.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a one-time credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a political subdivision on the residence homestead of a first-time home buyer and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a political subdivision on the residence homestead of a married couple that may be increased based on the number of children of the couple and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on property owned by a person who makes a donation to the state for the purpose of border security and to provide for the reimbursement of political subdivisions for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision other than a school district to establish a limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that the political subdivision may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that certain political subdivisions may impose on the residence homesteads of persons who are disabled or elderly and their surviving spouses.
Relating to a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit on the residence homestead of a married couple that increases in amount based upon the number of children of the couple and reimbursement to taxing units for the revenue loss incurred as a result of the credit.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of residential real property for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year, to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total appraised value of property purchased by an individual for the first tax year the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead if the property is the individual's first residence homestead and has an appraised value of less than $300,000, and to limit the total amount of ad valorem taxes that a political subdivision may impose on the residence homestead of an individual and the surviving spouse of the individual if the individual qualifies the property as the individual's residence homestead for at least 25 consecutive tax years.
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