Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a parcel of real property for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year in which the owner owns the property on January 1 is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the property for subsequent tax years based on the inflation rate.
Bill overview
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide that the appraised value of a parcel of real property for ad valorem tax purposes for the first tax year in which the owner owns the property on January 1 is the market value of the property and that, if the owner purchased the property, the purchase price of the property is considered to be the market value of the property for that tax year and to limit increases in the appraised value of the property for subsequent tax years based on the inflation rate.
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- Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
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Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
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Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
March 31, 2025 · house
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Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
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