Relating to the repeal of or limitations on certain state and local taxes, including school district maintenance and operations ad valorem taxes, the enactment of state and local value added taxes, and related school finance reform; imposing taxes.
HB 92 proposes replacing certain existing state and local taxes - including school district property taxes - with a new 6.72% state value added tax (VAT) on business transactions. The bill directly affects businesses selling goods or services in Texas, requiring them to pay tax on their sales (output tax) minus tax paid on their purchases (input tax), with exemptions for small businesses, government entities, and nonprofits. Key provisions include excluding financial services, intercompany transactions, and federally prohibited items from the tax, while directing all revenue to the state general fund. This reform aims to overhaul school finance by shifting revenue sources, though it does not specify how school funding will be adjusted.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 20, 2025
Last action Aug 20, 2025
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3
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Committee
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Aug 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means
lower
Aug 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Toth
RRepublican
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