PROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Summary
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, for taxable years 2026 and thereafter, the amount of the general homestead exemption is the sum of: (i) $10,000 in counties with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, $8,000 in counties that are contiguous to a county of 3,000,000 or more inhabitants, and $6,000 in all other counties; plus (ii) the difference between the equalized assessed value for the property in the current taxable year and the equalized assessed value for the property in the base year. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
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5
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Committee
3
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Sosnowski
RRepublican
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