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TX SJR86

Joint Resolution

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Brent Hagenbuch

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases property tax exemption limits for disabled veterans based on disability rating: 10-29% disability from $5,000 to $30,000; 30-49% disability from $7,500 to $40,000; 50-69% disability from $10,000 to $50,000

  • Creates a new exemption tier for veterans with 70% or greater disability rating, allowing exemption for property valued up to $100,000

  • Updates terminology from "Veterans' Administration" to "United States Department of Veterans Affairs" in the Texas Constitution

  • Surviving spouses and minor children of deceased disabled veterans would receive an exemption equal to the dollar amount the veteran was entitled to at death

  • Requires voter approval at an election on November 4, 2025, and repeals Section 2(d) of Article VIII of the Texas Constitution

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation of property owned by certain disabled veterans.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

4/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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