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TX HJR153

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jay Dean

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow homeowners to transfer property tax savings from their previous home to a new residence homestead

  • Authorizes the legislature to reduce the appraised value of a new homestead by all or part of the amount that appraisal caps had reduced the value of the owner's former homestead

  • Applies only to the first tax year in which the owner qualifies the new property for a residence homestead exemption

  • Permits the legislature to set a dollar limit on the maximum reduction an owner may receive when transferring this benefit

  • Requires voter approval at an election scheduled for November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for a reduction of the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year in which the owner qualifies the property for a residence homestead exemption based on the amount by which the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead reduced the appraised value of the owner's former residence homestead for the last tax year in which the owner qualified the former residence homestead for a residence homestead exemption.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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