House joint resolution · 89R

HJR 173

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a parcel of real property for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year in which the owner owns the property on January 1 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 property for subsequent tax years based on the inflation rate.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Mar 7
Referred to committee
Stopped here
Heard in committee
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

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Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 31, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 7, 2025 · House

Authors

Cody VasutR

Topics

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

Bill text

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SB 1754Relating to the authority of a taxing unit to enter into an agreement to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the value of property on which a renewable energy facility is located or is planned to be located.	Brian BirdwellR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 2, 2025Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 72Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the market value of a property that is the primary residence of an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability and who must be related to the owner or trustee of the property within a certain degree by consanguinity.	Candy NobleR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 29, 2025Referred to Local Government
HB 1035Relating to the contents of an affidavit required to be included with an application for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a child-care facility.	James TalaricoD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	Apr 24, 2025Received from the House
HB 203Relating to a limitation on increases in the appraised value for ad valorem tax purposes of certain leased residential real property.	Vikki GoodwinD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Mar 20, 2025Left pending in subcommittee