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TX HB4968

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nate Schatzline

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies only to counties with a population of 2.1 million or more that contain at least two municipalities each with a population of 350,000 or more (currently only Harris County meets these criteria)

  • Authorizes qualifying counties to adopt a 1% sales and use tax through a county election, with revenue used to reduce county property tax rates

  • The sales tax rate imposed under this chapter would not count toward the combined local sales tax rate cap, allowing it to be added on top of existing local sales taxes

  • Tax adoption or abolition takes effect on January 1 at least six months after the comptroller receives election results; commissioners court has authority to order the election

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, with property tax-related provisions applying to tax years beginning January 1, 2026 or later

Legislative Description

Relating to the substitution of a county sales and use tax for all or a portion of property taxes imposed by certain counties; authorizing the imposition of a tax.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Ways & Means

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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