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TX HB2220

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Helen Kerwin

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a new state value added tax (VAT) at 6.72% on services and property supplied by businesses, with exemptions for small businesses, governmental entities, and religious/educational/public service organizations, effective January 1, 2030

  • Prohibits local sales and use taxes starting January 1, 2030, but allows political subdivisions previously authorized to impose such taxes to instead impose local value added taxes at rates not exceeding 2% combined

  • Bans school district maintenance and operations (M&O) property taxes beginning January 1, 2030, contingent on voter approval of a constitutional amendment authorizing the prohibition

  • Authorizes school districts to impose an enrichment value added tax of up to 0.5% (approved by voter election) for non-foundational activities like enrichment facilities, separate from the 2% local VAT cap

  • Requires the legislature to fully fund the Foundation School Program starting in the 2030-2031 school year with a basic allotment of at least $6,160 per student in average daily attendance, and repeals related "Robin Hood" recapture provisions in Chapter 49 of the Education Code

Legislative Description

Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Ways & Means

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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