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TX HJR23
Joint Resolution
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
Maria Flores
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AI Summary
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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
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Eligible employees include full-time classroom teachers, school counselors, librarians, and school nurses employed by the district
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Exemption must be at least 20 percent of appraised value if adopted as a percentage, and is in addition to other existing homestead exemptions
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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
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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