Bill Text: TX HJR145 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-15 - Referred to Ways & Means [HJR145 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HJR145-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Harrison H.J.R. No. 145
 
 
 
A JOINT RESOLUTION
  proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem taxes.
         BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, is
  amended by adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows:
         (b-1)  A political subdivision of this state may not impose
  an ad valorem tax on real or personal property in this state for any
  purpose on or after January 1, 2029.
         (b-2)  The state takes full responsibility for the guarantee
  of the repayment of all bonds issued by a school district before
  November 7, 2023, and secured by the revenue from the ad valorem
  taxes imposed by those entities before January 1, 2029.  The
  legislature shall enact laws for the implementation of this
  subsection.
         SECTION 2.  This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
  submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.  
  The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
  proposition: "The constitutional amendment to abolish ad valorem
  taxes."
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