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TX HB1243

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Guillen

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows married couples who live in separate homes to each claim a residence homestead exemption on their respective principal residences for property tax purposes
  • Amends Section 11.13 of the Tax Code to change eligibility language from "family or single adult" to simply "an adult"
  • Clarifies that existing provisions of the Tax Code do not limit spouses residing in different homes from each qualifying for homestead exemptions if otherwise eligible
  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of spouses who occupy separate properties as their principal residences to each qualify the property in which they reside as their residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

Property Interests

Last Action

Left pending in committee

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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