Taxation--property-appraisals & Appraisal Districts

State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. [HJR-21]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Flynn Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a local option election in a county to set a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes of less than 110 percent but not less than 103 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. [HJR-15]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a local option election in a county to set a limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes of less than 110 percent but not less than 103 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

Sponsored by: Rep. Debbie Riddle Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that taxation be fair and equal and that the full cash value of property, calculated only when property is purchased, constructed, or exchanged, be used for purposes of ad valorem taxation. [HJR-121]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to require that taxation be fair and equal and that the full cash value of property, calculated only when property is purchased, constructed, or exchanged, be used for purposes of ad valorem taxation.

Sponsored by: Rep. Charlie Howard Read First Time on 03/23/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. [HJR-12]
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to 105 percent or more of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Kleinschmidt Read First Time on 02/12/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes based on the inflation rate and to limit the frequency of reappraisals of residence homesteads. [HJR-104]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes based on the inflation rate and to limit the frequency of reappraisals of residence homesteads.

Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Merritt Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/04/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions. [HJR-100]
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation real property leased to certain schools organized and operated primarily for the purpose of engaging in educational functions.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ellen Cohen Read First Time on 03/18/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3613. [HCR-280]
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 3613.

Sponsored by: Sen. Tommy Williams Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 110 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year. [HB-979]
Relating to a limitation on the maximum appraised value of real property for ad valorem tax purposes of 110 percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year.

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services volunteers. [HB-959]
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services volunteers.

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil King Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/25/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain energy efficiency-related improvements to real or personal property. [HB-880]
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain energy efficiency-related improvements to real or personal property.

Sponsored by: Rep. Norma Chavez Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/22/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district to $45,000, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. [HB-87]
Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district to $45,000, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/11/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study regarding ad valorem tax relief through the use of a circuit breaker program. [HB-866]
Relating to a study regarding ad valorem tax relief through the use of a circuit breaker program.

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to certain studies and reviews of appraisal districts conducted by the comptroller of public accounts. [HB-8]
Relating to certain studies and reviews of appraisal districts conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

Sponsored by: Rep. Alma Allen Effective On 1/1/10 on 06/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to ad valorem tax relief for an owner of certain property, including a residence homestead that is rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage, and to a restriction on the authority to bring an action to remove a house that is partially located on a public beach as a result of a meteorological event. [HB-770]
Relating to ad valorem tax relief for an owner of certain property, including a residence homestead that is rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage, and to a restriction on the authority to bring an action to remove a house that is partially located on a public beach as a result of a meteorological event.

Sponsored by: Rep. Donna Howard Effective On 1/1/10 on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district to $45,000, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue. [HB-731]
Relating to increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district to $45,000, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a school district on the homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and protecting school districts against the resulting loss in local revenue.

Sponsored by: Rep. Abel Herrero Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/11/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. [HB-711]
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Kleinschmidt Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of school districts in certain counties to enter into agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act. [HB-702]
Relating to the eligibility of school districts in certain counties to enter into agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.

Sponsored by: Rep. William Callegari Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/08/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of ad valorem tax relief. [HB-701]
Relating to the provision of ad valorem tax relief.

Sponsored by: Rep. John Zerwas Read First Time on 02/19/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. [HB-700]
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/18/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on the residence homestead of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces and is ordered to active military duty. [HB-69]
Relating to a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on the residence homestead of an eligible person who is a member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces and is ordered to active military duty.

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Placed On General State Calendar on 05/13/2009

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