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TX HB4060

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Katrina Pierson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes taxing units to adopt a local option property tax exemption for peace officers employed by that taxing unit on their residence homestead

  • Exemption percentage increases based on years of service with the taxing unit: 20% (5-9 years), 40% (10-14 years), 60% (15-19 years), 80% (20-24 years), and 100% (25+ years)

  • Defines "peace officer" according to Article 2A.001 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

  • Allows taxing units to disregard the exemption for purposes of collecting taxes pledged for debt payment if granting the exemption would impair existing debt obligations

  • Takes effect January 1, 2026, contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature

Legislative Description

Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a taxing unit of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homestead of a peace officer employed by the taxing unit.

Property Interests

Last Action

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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