Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.
HB 5447 requires local taxing units (like cities and counties) to use electronic forms for calculating property tax rates. The bill mandates that these forms must be fillable, verify calculations against official appraisal rolls or value estimates, integrate with state property tax databases, and include hyperlinks to documents supporting non-mathematical entries. It applies to tax rate calculations for tax years starting January 1, 2026, and affects how local officials determine "no-new-revenue" and voter-approved tax rates. The changes aim to standardize and verify tax calculations through digital processes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action May 9, 2025
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Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ellen Troxclair
RRepublican
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