89th Legislature 2nd Special Session

H.J.Res.37

Proposing a constitutional amendment repealing the provisions that require that land be devoted to agricultural use for a specified period to be eligible for appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes on the basis of its productivity value and that subject land appraised on that basis to an additional tax when the land is diverted to a purpose other than agricultural use or sold.

Introduced·8/22/25

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Introduced8/22/25

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Texas HJR37 proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal tax provisions for agricultural land.

Texas HJR37 proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal provisions that require land to be used for agriculture for a set period to qualify for tax appraisal based on productivity. It also repeals the additional tax on land appraised this way if it is later sold or used for non-agricultural purposes. The amendment would take effect January 1, 2027, and voters would decide on it in the May 2, 2026 election.

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