Bill Text: TX SB474 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the eligibility of land secured by a home equity loan to be designated for agricultural use for ad valorem tax purposes.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-19 - Left pending in committee [SB474 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SB474-Introduced.html
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By: Hancock | S.B. No. 474 |
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relating to the eligibility of land secured by a home equity loan to | ||
be designated for agricultural use for ad valorem tax purposes. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 23.42(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as | ||
follows: | ||
(a) An [ |
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individual is entitled to have land he owns designated for | ||
agricultural use if, on January 1: | ||
(1) the land has been devoted exclusively to or | ||
developed continuously for agriculture for the three years | ||
preceding the current year; | ||
(2) the individual is using and intends to use the land | ||
for agriculture as an occupation or a business venture for profit | ||
during the current year; and | ||
(3) agriculture is the individual's primary occupation | ||
and primary source of income. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 23.42(a-1), Tax Code, is repealed. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2020. |