HB2529

PROP TX-SENIOR EXEMPT

Introduced·2/4/25
Introduced Text

HB2529 amends the Property Tax Code to adjust the senior citizens homestead exemption, setting a maximum reduction of $8,000 in all counties for.

HB2529 amends the Property Tax Code to modify the senior citizens homestead exemption. It sets a maximum reduction of $8,000 in all counties for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, aligning the reduction across different county sizes. The bill also outlines procedures for verifying eligibility, handling erroneous exemptions, and ensuring tax savings are properly credited to qualifying residents. It includes provisions for annual reapplications in larger counties and establishes methods for determining eligibility, such as application, visual inspection, or questionnaires.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

8:00 AM

Revenue & Finance Committee Hearing

Mar 20, 2025

8:08 AM

Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 21, 2025

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 6, 2025

House

To Tax Policy: Other Taxes Subcommittee

Mar 4, 2025

House

Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee