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TX HB5055

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the comptroller to establish a mandatory training course (minimum 4 hours) for appraisal district board of directors members, with training materials available online and a fee of up to $50 per person

  • Board members must complete the training course before each term and cannot vote, deliberate, or be counted for attendance until they receive a certificate of completion

  • Candidates for appraisal district board positions must sign an acknowledgment form listing 24 specific statutory duties before being appointed or filing for election

  • Changes property reappraisal requirements from "periodic" to "annual," requiring all real and personal property to be reappraised by the chief appraiser each year

  • Modifies the residence homestead appraisal cap calculation by removing references to prior reappraisal cycles, simplifying the formula to compare current market value against the 10% annual increase limit

Legislative Description

Relating to the system for appraising property for ad valorem tax purposes; authorizing a fee.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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