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TX HJR23

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Maria Flores

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing school district governing bodies to exempt all or part of the appraised value of residence homesteads from school district property taxes for certain employees

  • Eligible employees include full-time classroom teachers, school counselors, librarians, and school nurses employed by the district

  • Exemption must be at least 20 percent of appraised value if adopted as a percentage, and is in addition to other existing homestead exemptions

  • School districts may continue to collect taxes on exempted homestead values if those taxes were previously pledged for debt payments until the debt is discharged

  • Constitutional amendment would be submitted to Texas voters on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain persons who are employed by the district.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Ways & Means

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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