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TexasHB 480989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the authority of an owner of property that qualifies for an exemption as a historic or archeological site to protest the allocation of the appraised value of the property between the land and the improvements to the land.

Sponsored By: Morgan Meyer, Royce West (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Historic Preservation & MuseumsTaxation--Property-Appeal of Tax DecisionsTaxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal DistrictsTaxation--Property-ExemptionsARCHEOLOGY & ARCHEOLOGISTS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Historic property owners gain appraisal protest rights

Texas owners with property qualifying for the historic or archaeological site tax exemption gain new appraisal protest rights. They can challenge the structure or site's appraised value separately from the land and challenge how value is split. They can also challenge the value of land needed to reach the structure or site. These rights apply to notices of protest filed on or after the law's effective date. The law provides for immediate effect with two-thirds approval in both legislative chambers, or otherwise September 1, 2025. A protest does not guarantee a lower value or tax bill.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Morgan Meyer

    House

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 358 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

House vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 140 • No: 1

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 140 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Ways & Means

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Local Government

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/23/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/23/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/23/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/22/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/21/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/21/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/21/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/21/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/21/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/21/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/21/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/21/2025Senate

  15. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/21/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/21/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/21/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/20/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/20/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/20/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/19/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/19/2025Senate

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/19/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Local Government

    5/15/2025Senate

  25. Read first time

    5/15/2025Senate

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