HJR 168 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the appraised value of certain land that is located in a priority groundwater management area and is not irrigated.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment allowing Texas to reduce property taxes for landowners with non-irrigated land (at least half-acre) in designated groundwater management areas. It would permit the legislature to exempt up to 35% of a property's appraised value from taxes for qualifying land not already covered by other appraisal rules. The exemption requires voter approval, with a November 2025 election planned to decide on this change. It directly affects rural landowners in priority groundwater zones who do not irrigate their land.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 26, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Mar 26, 2025
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Mar 26, 2025
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Andy Hopper
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