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TX SJR83

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Borris Miles

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 1(i), Article VIII of the Texas Constitution regarding residence homestead appraisal limitations

  • Expands the existing 10% annual cap on homestead appraisal increases to continue when property is inherited by an heir of the original owner or the owner's spouse/surviving spouse

  • Currently, the appraisal limitation expires when neither the original owner nor their spouse qualifies for the homestead exemption; this amendment adds heirs as eligible to maintain the limitation

  • Limits continuation to the "first heir" to acquire the property, meaning the benefit transfers only once through inheritance

  • Would be submitted to voters at an election on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for the continuation of a limitation on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes if the property is acquired by and qualifies as the homestead of an heir of the owner or the owner's spouse or surviving spouse.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/7/2025

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