Bill > HB2730

This bill modifies the Texas Tax Code to regulate how chief appraisers can require homestead exemption holders to file new applications or confirm their current qualification for the exemption. Specifically, for residence homestead exemptions, a chief appraiser can only request a new application if they have a legitimate reason to believe the homeowner no longer qualifies, have attempted to verify the qualification (such as by checking the driver's license database), and provide written notice that explains the specific reason for questioning the exemption. Previously, chief appraisers had broader discretion in requiring homeowners to reconfirm their exemption status. The bill aims to protect homeowners, particularly those 65 and older, from unnecessary bureaucratic burdens by limiting the circumstances under which they must prove their continued eligibility for a homestead tax exemption. The act is set to take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the immediate effect vote.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2730