SB 1449 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the effect of a disaster and associated costs to remove debris or wreckage on the calculation of certain tax rates and the procedure for adoption of a tax rate by a taxing unit.

This bill allows Texas counties and cities (taxing units) affected by declared disasters to temporarily adjust their property tax rates. It creates a special formula that factors in debris removal costs (like from hurricanes or floods) when calculating tax rates, using a "disaster debris rate" based on federal estimates. Taxing units can apply this adjustment for up to three years after a disaster declaration or until property values exceed pre-disaster levels. The change prevents tax increases solely due to disaster cleanup costs, directly affecting local government budgeting in disaster-impacted areas.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Last action May 7, 2025
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Apr 22, 2025
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Apr 22, 2025
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Reported favorably as substituted
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Apr 16, 2025
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Apr 14, 2025
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Left pending in committee
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Apr 14, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
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Paul Bettencourt
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