PROPERTY TAXES
HB2730
LIMITS REAPPLICATION FOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONS
Effective Immediately
• Allows the chief appraiser to require individuals who have previously been granted a tax exemption to file a new application or confirm their current qualification for the exemption only if the chief appraiser believes the person no longer qualifies, if he has attempted to determine whether the person still qualifies and delivers written notice to the person stating why the person may no longer notify
HB4236
SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY VALUE STUDY
Effective Immediately
• Establishes a temporary study group to evaluate the Texas Comptroller ' s school district property value study
• Requires the group to hold one public meeting to examine the study ' s impact on state education funding and to develop recommendations for valuing complex properties
• Sets group membership at six legislators: three senators appointed by the lieutenant governor and three representatives appointed by the speaker
• Allows the group to request information from state agencies and local entities, which must comply
• Requires a report with findings and recommendations be submitted to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker, and all legislators by December 1, 2026
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