Texas HB 34 refines the definition of eligible school districts for state property value studies

Original title: Relating to the definition of "eligible school district" for purposes of the study of school district property values conducted by the comptroller of public accounts.

Last action · July 14, 2025: FiledSponsors: Leo Wilson and 21 others

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 34 alters the criteria used to define an "eligible school district" in property value studies conducted by the state comptroller by removing specific sampling aggregate value and appraisal district compliance requirements. The change applies to property value studies for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Changes how school districts qualify for state property value studies, which directly impacts local school funding calculations and tax administration processes.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

school districts

Their eligibility status for property value studies conducted by the comptroller is altered by the removal of specific statutory criteria.

Directly affected

comptroller of public accounts

Conducts property value studies using the revised definition of an eligible school district.

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appraisal districts

Compliance scoring requirements under Section 5.102, Tax Code, are removed as a condition for school district eligibility.

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What changes under House Bill 34?

The bill revises the definition of an "eligible school district" for property value studies by removing two existing criteria: the aggregate sampling threshold and the appraisal district compliance requirement.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

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