HJR 101 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to limit the maximum appraised value of certain commercial real property for ad valorem tax purposes.

HJR 101 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow the Texas legislature to cap the appraised value used for property taxes on certain commercial real estate. It would let lawmakers set a limit at 120% (or higher) of a property's prior year's appraised value, but only for properties meeting specific criteria defined by future law and with market values below a legislated threshold. This would directly affect commercial property owners who qualify under the rules established by the legislature. The amendment requires voter approval in November 2025 and would expire if a property stops being used commercially or ownership changes. The measure focuses on limiting tax increases for qualifying commercial properties, not on changing overall tax rates.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025
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Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
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Mar 12, 2025
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Will Metcalf
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