TX HB1286

Increases the maximum attorney's fees award for property owners who prevail in ad valorem tax appeals from $15,000 to $25,000, or from 20% to 50% of the total tax liability reduction achieved through the appeal

Removes the previous $100,000 cap on attorney's fees awards, replacing it with a limit equal to the total amount of the property owner's tax liability reduction

Eliminates all attorney's fee limitations for homestead property owners who prevail in appeals under Section 42.25 or 42.26, allowing unlimited reasonable fees in those cases

Expands eligibility for attorney's fees to include appeals of any motion under Chapter 25 or protest under Chapter 41, broadening the scope from previously specified sections

Applies only to appeals filed on or after the effective date, with immediate effect if passed by two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025 otherwise