A 50% property tax reduction bill that passed the Senate on three readings has passed for the first time in the House. Wednesday evening, the House used a voice vote to approve Senate File 69, “Homeowner property tax exemption.

Texas Senators voted unanimously to increase the homestead exemption to $140K to provide tax relief to Texans. If passed in the House, it could mean some homeowners will pay $0 on school district

If the Legislature approves SB 4, Texas voters would have to approve the amendment to the state Constitution to make the tax cut permanent.