House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 154

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of an individual's residence homestead and providing for the adjustment of the exemption amount in subsequent years to reflect inflation.

Did not pass

Progress

28 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 24
Referred to committee
Mar 24
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

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Referred to Ways & Means Ways & Means
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 24, 2025 · House

Authors

Chris TurnerD

In committee

Ways & Means
House
Referred Mar 24, 2025 · never reported

Topics

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

Bill text

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HJR 209Proposing 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.	Salman BhojaniD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 5, 2025Left pending in committee
HJR 179Proposing 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.	Mark DorazioR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 31, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 106Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers.	A.J. LouderbackR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 12, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
SB 2173Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property.	Tan ParkerR	Became law	Became law	May 28, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 467Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the appraised value of an improvement to a residence homestead that is completely destroyed by a fire.	Angela PaxtonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date
HB 2508Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a veteran who died as a result of a qualifying condition or disease.	Chris TurnerD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025See remarks for effective date