This proposed constitutional amendment would authorize Texas to create property tax exemptions for the homes of partially disabled veterans. It would allow the legislature to exempt a percentage of a home's value equal to the veteran's disability rating (10-99%), such as a 30% exemption for a veteran with a 30% disability rating. Surviving spouses would continue to qualify under existing rules for veterans' exemptions. The amendment requires voter approval before any tax changes can take effect.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to limit property taxes on primary homes for disabled or elderly Texans. It would prevent local governments (counties, cities, or school districts) from raising taxes on homesteads owned by people aged 65+ or disabled residents, and their surviving spouses aged 55+ after the owner’s death. The tax limit would transfer if the homeowner moves within the same taxing district, and local governments could hold elections (with 5% voter petition) to adopt this rule. Currently referred to the Ways & Means committee, this amendment would require voter approval to take effect.
HB 219 limits annual increases in the appraised value used to calculate property taxes for Texas primary residences (homesteads). It caps yearly increases at either the previous year's market value or a formula based on 10% of last year's value plus last year's value plus new improvements. The bill directly affects homeowners with homestead properties by preventing rapid tax increases tied to rising property values. It would take effect January 1, 2027, but only if voters approve a related constitutional amendment in 2025. If the amendment fails, the bill has no effect.
Texas Senate Bill 47 amends the Water Code to expand the definition of "flood project" for funding through the flood infrastructure fund. It specifically adds provisions allowing projects using nature-based features for flood risk reduction, multi-purpose infrastructure that captures floodwater for water supply, and the acquisition of primary residences in 100-year floodplains from low-income homeowners (under 200% of federal poverty level). The bill exempts these newly defined projects from certain prior requirements under Section 15.534(c). This change directly affects communities in flood-prone areas and local entities managing flood infrastructure funding.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would allow the Texas legislature to cap the annual increase in property tax appraisals for homesteads (primary residences) at 105% of the previous year's value, rather than using full market value. It directly affects homeowners with homestead properties by potentially limiting how much their property taxes could rise each year. The key provision would let the legislature set this 105% cap through general law, with the limitation taking effect the year after the law is enacted and expiring if the owner sells the property or no longer qualifies for homestead exemption. The amendment requires voter approval in a 2026 election. It does not change current tax rates but modifies how appraised values are calculated for tax purposes.
HB 41 would limit property tax increases for disabled individuals and homeowners aged 65+ in Texas. It caps the total annual property taxes that counties, cities, and junior college districts can impose on qualifying homesteads at the amount paid in the first year the homeowner qualified for the exemption under Section 11.13(c) of the Tax Code. This prevents future tax hikes above that initial amount, even if property values rise. The bill directly affects disabled homeowners, elderly residents (65+), and their surviving spouses who own their primary residence. It modifies existing tax code provisions to establish this permanent tax freeze for eligible homeowners.
HB 273 allows certain taxing units (like special districts, but not school districts, counties, or municipalities) to cap property taxes on the homesteads of low-income disabled or elderly homeowners. It defines "eligible individuals" as those with household income below 200% of the federal poverty level. The bill requires taxing units to calculate taxes normally but limits the total annual tax to the amount charged in the first year the homeowner qualified for the homestead exemption, preventing future increases above that level. Exceptions apply only if the homeowner makes non-repair improvements to their home. This directly affects qualifying taxing units and eligible homeowners aged 65+ or disabled individuals with low incomes.
HB 184 modifies Texas property tax rules to limit annual increases in the appraised value of homestead properties (primary residences qualifying for tax exemptions). It raises the annual cap on value increases from 5% to 10% of the prior year's appraised value, plus the cost of new improvements. This change directly affects Texas homeowners who claim homestead exemptions, preventing sudden large tax hikes when property values rise rapidly. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027, and applies to properties owned as of January 1 of the tax year.
This bill changes Texas law to hold landlords financially responsible when a casualty loss (like a fire or structural damage) makes a rental unit uninhabitable due to the landlord's negligence or fault. It directly affects residential tenants and landlords in Texas, specifically for leases entered into or renewed after the law takes effect. If a landlord causes such damage, they must either provide a comparable available unit for the tenant to stay in for the rest of the lease or cover the difference in rent between the tenant's current lease and a comparable replacement unit. These requirements apply only to new or renewed leases, not existing ones.
HJR 30 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow Texas cities, counties, and other local governments (excluding school districts and junior colleges) to limit property taxes on the primary homes of low-income elderly (65+) or disabled residents and their surviving spouses. It would let local governments set a tax cap that cannot increase as long as the homeowner maintains their qualifying homestead exemption, or require a voter referendum if 5% of registered voters petition for it. Surviving spouses aged 55+ who meet financial criteria would retain the tax cap after the homeowner's death. The amendment does not create new taxes but restricts existing property tax increases for eligible homeowners, with exceptions for significant home improvements. This is a proposed constitutional change, not an enacted law.
