Budget & Taxes

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to ban most property taxes based on property value (ad valorem taxes) in Texas by 2030. It would prevent cities, counties, and other local governments from imposing these taxes after January 1, 2030, except for a limited exception: they could still use such taxes solely to repay bonds issued before that date. The amendment requires voter approval in a May 2026 election, with the ballot asking voters to approve "the constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes." This change would directly affect all Texas local governments that currently rely on property taxes for funding.