TX HB249

Expands eligibility for property tax installment payment plans to homestead owners in counties with a population over 1.5 million where more than 70% of residents live in a single municipality (criteria that currently applies to Bexar County/San Antonio)

Adds this new category of homestead owners to existing groups already eligible for installment payments, which include individuals who are disabled or at least 65 years old, and disabled veterans or their unmarried surviving spouses

Eligible homeowners must qualify for a general residence homestead exemption under Section 11.13 of the Tax Code

Takes effect January 1, 2027, and applies to ad valorem taxes imposed for tax years beginning on or after that date