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TX HB4191

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Hillary Hickland

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the annual homestead appraisal cap from 10% to 3% for residence homesteads when market value has increased from the prior year

  • Allows appraisal offices to decrease appraised values when market value drops, with the reduction proportionate to the percentage decline in market value

  • Changes terminology from "increase" to "adjust" to reflect that appraised values can now move both up and down based on market conditions

  • Continues to allow the market value of new improvements to be added to the appraised value regardless of whether overall market value increased or decreased

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to adjustments in the appraised value of a residence homestead.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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