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TX HJR199

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Vincent Perez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Article VIII of the Texas Constitution by adding Section 1-z to authorize temporary property tax exemptions on surplus school district real property

  • Allows the legislature to authorize political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem (property) taxation the total market value of surplus real property purchased from a school district

  • Limits the tax exemption period to a maximum of 10 years

  • Permits the legislature to specify eligible property types and establish additional eligibility requirements through general or special law

  • 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 temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a political subdivision of the total market value of surplus real property a person purchases from a school district.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Ways & Means

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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