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TX HB1392

Bill

Status

Passed

5/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Bucy

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1.06 of the Texas Tax Code to expand the circumstances under which a tax payment deadline can be postponed to the next regular business day

  • Adds tax collector office closures as a valid reason for postponing ad valorem tax payment delinquency dates, in addition to existing provisions for weekends and legal state or national holidays

  • Allows taxpayers to make timely property tax payments on the next regular business day if the tax collector's office is closed on the original due date

  • Passed the House on April 3, 2025 (143-2) and the Senate on May 9, 2025 (31-0)

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to the postponement of the delinquency date for a payment of ad valorem taxes imposed by a taxing unit if the office of the collector for the taxing unit is closed on the delinquency date.

Taxation

Last Action

Effective on 1/1/26

5/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/3/2025
Ways & Means3/11/2025

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