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TX HJR88

Joint Resolution

Status

Engrossed

5/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Erin Zwiener

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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-u to authorize property tax exemptions for water conservation systems

  • County commissioners courts would be empowered to exempt from ad valorem taxation the portion of property value attributable to rainwater harvesting or graywater system installations

  • The exemption would apply across all political subdivisions that tax the property, not just county taxes

  • Legislature may establish additional eligibility requirements for the exemption through general law

  • Constitutional amendment would be submitted to voters at an election on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the commissioners court of a county to exempt from ad valorem taxation by each political subdivision that taxes the property the portion of the assessed value of a person's property that is attributable to the installation in or on the property of a rainwater harvesting or graywater system.

Taxation

Last Action

Received from the House

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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