Texas HB 1934: Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
Status: Referred to Ways & Means (as of 2023-03-08)
State: Texas · Session: 88 · Bill: HB 1934
Subjects: Business & Commerce--General (I0050), Property Interests--Personal Property (I0600), Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts (I0792), Taxation--Property-Exemptions (I0793)
Sponsors: Button, Hefner, Raney, Rogers, Thompson, Ed, Gerdes, Hayes, Noble, Oliverson, Paul, Slawson, Tepper
Bill Text
By:AARogers H.B.ANo.A1934 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTIONA1.AAThe heading to Section 11.145, Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec.A11.145.AAINCOME-PRODUCING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY HAVING VALUE OF LESS THAN $100,000 [$2,500]. SECTIONA2.AASection 11.145(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (a)AAA person is entitled to an exemption from taxation of the tangible personal property the person owns that is held or used for the production of income if that property has a taxable value of less than $100,000 [$2,500]. SECTIONA3.AAThe change in law made by this Act applies only to a tax year beginning on or after January 1, 2024. SECTIONA4.AAThis Act takes effect January 1, 2024, but only if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount is approved by the voters. If that amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act has no effect. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 88R6481 TJB-D 1
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