House joint resolution · 892

HJR 39

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year that the owner of the property qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the homestead for subsequent tax years based on the market value of all new improvements to the property.

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Aug 25
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Filed
Aug 25, 2025 · House

Authors

Shelley LutherR

Topics

Property Interests: Homestead Taxation: Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts Taxation: Property-Exemptions

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HJR 16Proposing a constitutional amendment to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total market value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly persons and their surviving spouses.	Cecil BellR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 202Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.	Marc LaHoodR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 183Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the total appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain elderly individuals and their surviving spouses.	Cecil BellR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HB 84Relating to the limitations on increases in the appraised value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.	Carl TepperR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 19Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of such a veteran based on the disability rating of the veteran.	Marc LaHoodR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 20Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.	Mitch LittleR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Aug 20, 2025Referred to Ways & Means