HJR 26 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to make permanent the limit on the maximum appraised value of real property other than a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to make permanent a limit on property tax appraisals for non-homestead real estate (like commercial or investment properties). It repeals a current constitutional provision that would expire, allowing Texas lawmakers to eliminate the temporary nature of this tax cap. If approved by voters in November 2025, it would directly affect non-homestead property owners by stabilizing their tax rates based on a fixed appraisal value limit.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Mar 3, 2025
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Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
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Mar 3, 2025
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Will Metcalf
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