HB 5252 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the authority of a municipality to adopt, increase or decrease the rate of, or repeal an additional sales and use tax for property tax relief by ordinance or resolution of the governing body of the municipality.

HB 5252 allows Texas municipalities to adjust additional sales and use taxes for property tax relief without requiring voter elections. It amends Local Government Code sections to let municipalities adopt, increase, decrease, or repeal these taxes via ordinance or resolution, with the tax rate automatically reverting to its prior level after a temporary period expires. The bill also permits municipalities to tie sales tax revenue to specific projects (replacing "new business enterprises" language) in voter propositions, while clarifying disqualification rules for certain transit authority areas. This streamlines local tax adjustments for property tax relief without mandating additional voter approval.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Matt Shaheen
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