Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB139: Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
Status: In committee, August 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
From the introduced text, August 15, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 3828.157, Special District Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 3828.157. INAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX CODE PROVISIONS. Sections 26.04, [[DELETED: 26.042,]] 26.05,[ADDED: and]26.07, [[DELETED: and ] [DELETED: 26.075,]] Tax Code, do not apply to a tax imposed under Section 3828.153 or 3828.156. SECTION 2. Section 8876.152(a), Special District Local Laws Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Sections 26.04, [[DELETED: 26.042,]] 26.05, 26.06, 26.061,[ADDED: and] 26.07, [[DELETED: and 26.075,]] Tax Code, do not apply to a tax imposed by the district. SECTION 3. Section 26.04(c), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) After the assessor for the taxing unit submits the appraisal roll for the taxing unit to the governing body of the taxing unit as required by Subsection (b), an officer or employee designated by the governing body shall calculate the no-new-revenue tax rate and the voter-approval tax rate for the taxing unit, where: (1) "No-new-revenue tax rate" means a rate expressed in dollars per $100 …
Sponsors
- Carrie Isaac (R, HD-073) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Ways & Means
- : Read first time
- : Filed
Subjects: Taxation--Property-Tax Rate, Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts, Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous, Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection, Taxation--School District, Elections--General, Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility
Common questions
- What is HB139?
- HB139 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
- What does HB139 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit and the manner in which a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate is approved; making conforming changes.
- What is the status of HB139?
- In committee as of August 20, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Ways & Means (August 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB139?
- Carrie Isaac (R, HD-073).
- Where is the official record for HB139?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00139
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