2 Things First time home buyers need to know About the Texas $17 Billion House Bill 2
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The Texas House Bill 2 (HB2) aimed is to provide property tax relief to homeowners and businesses across the state. Although this bill is now competing with the Senate's $16.5 billion tax relief planthat was passed in March, here are two things homeowners may want to know about this bill.
First up, the average homeowner may save well over $1,000 in the next two years. Under current state law, the appraised value of residential property can increase by 10% each year. HB 2 would prevent residential property values from increasing by more than 5% annually. According House Speaker Dade Phelan's tweet, the owner of a $350,000 home would pay $542 less on their 2024 property tax bill and $733 less in 2025 with amounts increasing year over year.
Next, the House’s proposal would cut property tax rates for school districts, which would reduces school property taxes by 28%. So said House Speaker Phelan. The state would then provide districts with $12 billion to make up for the loss, since property tax revenue funds Texas public schools.
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Source: Texas Tribune: Kut.org and Capitol.Texas.gov