As resources, we also provide an instructional guide and an informational video about the survey on our website. We requested survey responses by Oct. 15. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Gutierrez or Joseph Pargas. PTAD recently published 2025 Texas Property Tax Law Changes (PDF) that provides general summaries of property tax legislation enacted by the 89th Texas Legislature.

2 weeks ago - Effective January 1, 2026, HB1376 ... $4.40 per gallon of liquid hemp-derived cannabinoid products. ... HJR1 was approved by Texas voters on November 4, 2025. As a result, $125,000 of the appraised value of business personal property ...

1 week ago - Texas has the seventh highest property taxes in the country — a sore spot for homeowners. Lawmakers, both Democrat and Republican, worked to address the issue during the 2025 legislative session by increasing the homestead exemption.

The Property Tax Assistance Division provides a Handbook of Texas Property Tax Rules (PDF). For up-to-date versions of rules, please see the Texas Administrative Code. The Comptroller’s office filed the following rule adoption with the Texas Secretary of State on Jan. 22, 2025.

For 2025, several legislative changes could impact your tax bill: Increased Homestead Exemption: The general homestead exemption for school taxes will rise from $40,000 to $100,000. Circuit Breaker for Certain Properties: New limits on appraised value increases for non-homestead properties ...

3 weeks ago - by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune December 9, 2025 ... Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to lower property taxes as part of his 2026 reelection campaign. His plan includes allowing voters to end property taxes for schools. Camilo Diaz Jr.

Property owners whose taxes are escrowed by their lender may view their billing information using our Search My Property system. To avoid penalty and interest, 2025 property taxes must be paid in full on or before Saturday, January 31, 2026.

1 week ago - Texas has the seventh highest property taxes in the country — a sore spot for homeowners. Lawmakers, both Democrat and Republican, worked to address the issue during the 2025 legislative session by increasing the homestead exemption.

On June 12, 2025, Texas enacted legislation that increases the property tax exemption value of income-producing tangible personal property to $125,000 (from $2,500) of the market value.

3 weeks ago - Freed from a portion of inventory related taxes, businesses may have more flexibility for pricing, staffing, or reinvestment. This relief could support stronger local economies as companies redirect resources toward growth and operations. The scope of the 2025 property tax relief package requires significant state level financial support. Texas committed tens of billions of dollars to maintain school funding and stabilize local budgets impacted by reduced taxable values:

September 11, 2025 - The average property tax rate in Texas is 1.47 percent of the assessed value of your home — the seventh-highest in the country, according to the Tax Foundation. Property taxes vary widely by municipality.

One of the most significant trends ... to population growth and economic development. This trend is expected to persist into 2025, leading to higher property tax assessments....

If a property's assessed value is $300,000, under the proposed amendment, $140,000 would be deducted from the assessed value for a new taxable amount of $160,000. The Texas State Legislature passed Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), the implementing legislation ...

October 15, 2025 - If approved, this will apply to property tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Texas homeowners aged 65 and older or disabled are eligible for an additional exemption on their residence homestead.

June 10, 2025 - Texas passed property tax cuts in 2025. Here's how much the homestead exemption and 'senior tax relief' are worth this year.

March 4, 2025 - Texas lawmakers have once more vowed to provide tax relief to property owners, and the House and Senate have so far agreed to spend at least $6 billion in state funds to do so. But the two chambers have competing ideas about how to deliver the cuts. The biggest difference they’ll have to reconcile is whether homeowners or businesses get the bigger break.

October 21, 2025 - The elevator doors in the Texas Capitol in Austin on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle · While rumors swirl that Gov. Greg Abbott might call the Legislature back to Austin to tackle property tax reform, there’s no expectation that they’d be successful if he did.

Learn about Texas property tax rates for 2025, average assessments, and tips to reduce your tax burden. Maximize your savings now!

3 days ago - Special sessions laws take effect ... what laws will be in effect in 2026 and when. HB 22 amends the Tax Code to make all intangible personal property exempt from property taxation....