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TX SJR72

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tan Parker

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending Article VIII of the Texas Constitution by adding Section 1-z to authorize property tax exemptions for data centers
  • Allows the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total appraised value of real property used as a data center
  • Permits exemption of tangible personal property located at data centers that is used to meet the facility's energy demand
  • Grants the legislature authority to prescribe additional eligibility requirements for qualifying for the exemption
  • Requires voter approval at an election to be held November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation the total appraised value of real property used as a data center and the tangible personal property used by the data center to meet the data center's demand for energy.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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