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HB 204TEXASSession 891State Billdead

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Texas HB 204 lowers residence homestead appraisal growth cap to 2.5 percent and makes real property limits permanent

Original title: Relating to the limitations on increases in the appraised value of certain property for ad valorem tax purposes.

Last action · July 24, 2025: FiledSponsor: Carl Tepper

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas House Bill 204 caps annual appraisal value increases for s at 2.5 percent down from 10 percent, reduces the appraisal growth limit for other real property to 8 percent down from 20 percent, and makes the real property limit permanent starting January 1, 2027, contingent on voter approval of a constitutional amendment.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

residence homestead owners

Annual increases in the appraised value of their residence homesteads for ad valorem tax purposes are capped at 2.5 percent.

Directly affected

real property owners

Annual increases in the appraised value of certain non-homestead real property are capped at 8 percent permanently.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new appraisal increase limit for residence homesteads?

The bill limits annual increases in the of a to the lesser of the market value or 2.5 percent of the preceding year's appraised value plus new improvements.

Does this bill apply immediately?

No, the bill takes effect January 1, 2027, only if voters approve a specific constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

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Connected Entities

Carl Tepper, Tax Code, United States Bureau of Labor Statistics

PersonCarl Tepper“Author of House Bill 204”Map →

OrganizationTax Code“State statutory code amended by the bill”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Bureau of Labor Statistics“Publisher of the Consumer Price Index”Map →

Sources

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capitol.texas.gov

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