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TX SJR2

TX SJR2
Proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.


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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
05/05/2025
Crossed Over
02/13/2025
Passed
05/21/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/22/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district.

AI Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the homestead property tax exemption for school district ad valorem (property) taxes from $100,000 to $140,000 for married or unmarried adults. The amendment would apply to the tax year beginning January 1, 2025, and includes a provision that will automatically expire on January 1, 2027. The resolution maintains existing provisions that allow additional exemptions for disabled persons and individuals 65 years or older, with the option to choose between certain exemptions. The proposed amendment would be submitted to Texas voters in a special election on November 4, 2025, with ballot language clearly stating the proposed increase in the homestead exemption. The goal of this amendment is to provide property tax relief by reducing the taxable value of residential homesteads for school district tax purposes, potentially lowering the tax burden for homeowners.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (136)

Carol Alvarado (D)* Paul Bettencourt (R)* Brian Birdwell (R)* César Blanco (D)* Greg Bonnen (R)* Donna Campbell (R)* Molly Cook (D)* Brandon Creighton (R)* Sarah Eckhardt (D)* Pete Flores (R)* Roland Gutierrez (D)* Brent Hagenbuch (R)* Bob Hall (R)* Kelly Hancock (R)* Adam Hinojosa (R)* Chuy Hinojosa (D)* Joan Huffman (R)* Bryan Hughes (R)* Todd Hunter (R)* Phil King (R)* Lois Kolkhorst (R)* Trey Martinez Fischer (D)* José Menéndez (D)* Morgan Meyer (R)* Mayes Middleton (R)* Robert Nichols (R)* Tan Parker (R)* Angela Paxton (R)* Charles Perry (R)* Charles Schwertner (R)* Kevin Sparks (R)* Chris Turner (D)* Royce West (D)* Judith Zaffirini (D)* Daniel Alders (R),  Alma Allen (D),  Rafael Anchía (D),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Salman Bhojani (D),  Rhetta Bowers (D),  Brad Buckley (R),  John Bucy (D),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Liz Campos (D),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  David Cook (R),  Philip Cortez (D),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Drew Darby (R),  Aicha Davis (D),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  Harold Dutton (D),  Paul Dyson (R),  Caroline Fairly (R),  Lulu Flores (D),  James Frank (R),  Erin Gámez (D),  Josey Garcia (D),  Linda Garcia (D),  Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),  Vikki Goodwin (D),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Donna Howard (D),  Lacey Hull (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Ann Johnson (D),  Helen Kerwin (R),  Ken King (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Suleman Lalani (D),  Stan Lambert (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  Ray Lopez (D),  A.J. Louderback (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  John Lujan (R),  Christian Manuel (D),  Mando Martinez (D),  Don McLaughlin (R),  John McQueeney (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Terry Meza (D),  Borris Miles (D),  Eddie Morales (D),  Matt Morgan (R),  Sergio Muñoz (D),  Candy Noble (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),  Angelia Orr (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Mary Ann Perez (D),  Vincent Perez (D),  Dade Phelan (R),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Mihaela Plesa (D),  Richard Raymond (D),  Ron Reynolds (D),  Alan Schoolcraft (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  John Smithee (R),  David Spiller (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Hubert Vo (D),  Charlene Ward Johnson (D),  Trey Wharton (R),  Terry Wilson (R),  Erin Zwiener (D), 

Last Action

Filed with the Secretary of State (on 05/22/2025)

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