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TX SB899
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cesar Blanco
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AI Summary
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Expands state aid eligibility for local governments that lose property tax revenue due to military-related exemptions, now including exemptions for surviving spouses of armed services members killed in the line of duty (Section 11.133, Tax Code) in addition to disabled veterans (Section 11.131)
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Renames the assistance program from "disabled veteran assistance payment" to "military exemption assistance payment" to reflect the expanded coverage
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Local governments qualify for state aid when lost tax revenue from these exemptions equals or exceeds 2% of their general fund revenue for the fiscal year
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Payment amount is calculated by subtracting 1% of the local government's general fund revenue from the total lost ad valorem tax revenue due to the exemptions
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Extends the application deadline from April 1 to May 1 for local governments to submit requests to the comptroller, effective for fiscal years ending in the 2025 tax year
Legislative Description
Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans and surviving spouses of certain armed services members.
Taxation
Last Action
Referred to Local Government
2/13/2025