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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas HB 1898 caps real property appraised value increases at 5 percent and expands limitations beyond homesteads
Last action · March 14, 2025: Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by SpeakerSponsors: David Cook and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 1898 caps annual increases in the of real property for purposes at 5 percent, down from 10 percent, and extends this appraisal limitation beyond residence homesteads to other types of real property beginning January 1, 2026, contingent on voter approval of a constitutional amendment.
Property owners face stricter caps on how much their property's taxable can climb each year, directly altering calculation methods for local es across residential and commercial holdings.
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.
real property owners
Property owners are subject to a reduced 5 percent cap on annual appraised value increases and benefit from the expansion of appraisal limits beyond homestead properties.
appraisal districts
Chief appraisers and appraisal offices must calculate property values using the new 5 percent limitation, update appraisal records, and adjust notices sent to property owners.
taxing units
Local taxing units experience altered taxable value calculations and adjustments to school district taxable value studies conducted by the comptroller.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
- Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
- Jan 16, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
Version history
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Broadening of Appraisal Caps Beyond Homesteads
The legislation removes references restricting the appraisal limitation exclusively to residence homesteads, expanding the scope to cover real property generally.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 85)
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz45Current news / social attention level
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