Your school property tax bill would lose its operating portion, but only if voters say yes
What it does
HB 1075 would exempt a homeowner's residence homestead from school district maintenance and operations taxes, the part of a school property tax bill that covers day-to-day school costs, once other exemptions are applied. The change starts with the 2028-2029 school year and applies only to taxes for a tax year beginning on or after January 1, 2028. School districts would get state aid for the operating revenue they lose because of the exemption, and the state would still calculate other aid and the district's tax rates as if the exemption were not in effect. The bill takes effect January 1, 2028, but only if voters approve the constitutional amendment proposed by the 90th Legislature, Regular Session, 2027.
What it means for your community
Homeowners who live in their home would see the operating part of their school tax bill shrink, unless a district needs that money to avoid breaching a debt contract. Renters would not get the exemption directly, and debt service taxes would still be collected, so not every school tax dollar goes away. Because the state would pay districts back for the revenue they lose, most of the gap would not fall on your school district's operating budget. The chief appraiser would grant the exemption without a separate application, and whether it happens at all rests with voters approving the constitutional amendment.
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