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TX SJR85

TX SJR85
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.


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Introduced
05/09/2025
In Committee
05/05/2025
Crossed Over
04/23/2025
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 authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.

AI Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the homestead tax exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners in Texas. Specifically, it would raise the additional ad valorem (property) tax exemption for school district purposes from $10,000 to $60,000 for homeowners who are either 65 years or older or disabled. The amendment clarifies that an eligible person who is both disabled and elderly can choose only one exemption, not both. The proposed change would take effect for the tax year beginning January 1, 2025, and the temporary provision adding this amendment will expire on January 1, 2027. The amendment aims to provide greater property tax relief for vulnerable populations by allowing the legislature to increase the market value exemption for their primary residence. Voters will have the opportunity to approve this constitutional amendment at an election on November 4, 2025, with the ballot language clearly explaining the proposed change to the property tax exemption.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (135)

Diego Bernal (D)* Paul Bettencourt (R)* Greg Bonnen (R)* Todd Hunter (R)* Trey Martinez Fischer (D)* Morgan Meyer (R)* Daniel Alders (R),  Alma Allen (D),  Carol Alvarado (D),  Rafael Anchía (D),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Salman Bhojani (D),  Brian Birdwell (R),  César Blanco (D),  Rhetta Bowers (D),  Brad Buckley (R),  John Bucy (D),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Donna Campbell (R),  Liz Campos (D),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  David Cook (R),  Molly Cook (D),  Philip Cortez (D),  Brandon Creighton (R),  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),  Pete Flores (R),  James Frank (R),  Erin Gámez (D),  Josey Garcia (D),  Linda Garcia (D),  Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Charlie Geren (R),  Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),  Vikki Goodwin (D),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Roland Gutierrez (D),  Brent Hagenbuch (R),  Bob Hall (R),  Kelly Hancock (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Cody Harris (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Adam Hinojosa (R),  Chuy Hinojosa (D),  Donna Howard (D),  Joan Huffman (R),  Bryan Hughes (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Ann Johnson (D),  Helen Kerwin (R),  Ken King (R),  Phil King (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Lois Kolkhorst (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),  José Menéndez (D),  Will Metcalf (R),  Terry Meza (D),  Mayes Middleton (R),  Borris Miles (D),  Eddie Morales (D),  Matt Morgan (R),  Sergio Muñoz (D),  Robert Nichols (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Tom Oliverson (R),  Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),  Angelia Orr (R),  Tan Parker (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Angela Paxton (R),  Mary Ann Perez (D),  Vincent Perez (D),  Charles Perry (R),  Dade Phelan (R),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Mihaela Plesa (D),  Richard Raymond (D),  Ron Reynolds (D),  Alan Schoolcraft (R),  Charles Schwertner (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  John Smithee (R),  Kevin Sparks (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),  Royce West (D),  Trey Wharton (R),  Terry Wilson (R),  Judith Zaffirini (D),  Erin Zwiener (D), 

Last Action

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

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