LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2025 TO: Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HJR88 by Zwiener (Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689. The resolution would propose an amendment to Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to allow the Legislature, by general law, to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from property taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system. The exemption would apply to each political subdivision that taxes the respective property. The proposed amendment would allow the commissioners court to provide eligibility requirements.The proposed amendment, in and of itself, has no fiscal implications to the state. Any fiscal impact would be shown on the fiscal note for the enabling legislation (HB 1256). Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KK, SD, BRI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HJR88 by Zwiener (Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HJR88 by Zwiener (Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.), As Introduced
Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HJR88 by Zwiener (Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.), As Introduced
HJR88 by Zwiener (Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $191,689.
The resolution would propose an amendment to Article VIII of the Texas Constitution to allow the Legislature, by general law, to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from property taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system. The exemption would apply to each political subdivision that taxes the respective property. The proposed amendment would allow the commissioners court to provide eligibility requirements.The proposed amendment, in and of itself, has no fiscal implications to the state. Any fiscal impact would be shown on the fiscal note for the enabling legislation (HB 1256).
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KK, SD, BRI
JMc, KK, SD, BRI