TX HB2268 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature

Texas House Bill 2268 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-15 - Referred to Ways & Means
Pending: House Ways & Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to a temporary increase in the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district, a temporary reduction in the amount of the limitation on school district ad valorem taxes imposed on the residence homesteads of the elderly or disabled to reflect the increased exemption amount, and a temporary protection of school districts against the resulting temporary loss in local revenue.

Title

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-03-15	House	Referred to Ways & Means
2017-03-15	House	Read first time
2017-02-22	House	Filed

Same As/Similar To

HJR75 (Enabling for) 2017-03-20 - Referred to Appropriations

Subjects

Aging
Disabilities, Persons with
Education
Education--Primary & Secondary
Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
Property Interests
Property Interests--Homestead
Taxation
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
Taxation--School District

Texas State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB2268
Text	http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/85R/billtext/html/HB02268I.htm