Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 15

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.

Did not pass

Progress

83 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Local Government Local Government
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

Flores–

In committee

Local Government
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

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

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
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
SB 2520Relating to the calculation of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the residence homestead of an individual who is elderly or disabled.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
HB 851Relating to the determination and reporting of the number of residence homesteads of certain property owners for which the owner is receiving certain ad valorem tax benefits.	Mike SchofieldR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
SB 23Relating to an increase in the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled and the protection of school districts against certain losses in local revenue.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	Jun 16, 2025See remarks for effective date