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TX HJR83

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Richard Raymond

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Article VIII, Section 1 of the Texas Constitution to allow the legislature to exclude from property tax valuations improvements made primarily for ADA compliance
  • Covers improvements or features made to comply with the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design or any successor federal accessibility standards
  • Authorizes the legislature to establish additional eligibility requirements for this property tax exclusion through general law
  • Would be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025
  • Aims to reduce the property tax burden on property owners who make accessibility modifications to buildings or facilities

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exclude from the market value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes the value of any improvement, or any feature incorporated in an improvement, made to the property if the primary purpose of the improvement or feature is compliance with the requirements of standards that address accessible design of buildings or other facilities.

Property Interests

Last Action

Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee3/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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