HB 4191
Hickland’s bill cutting the homestead appraisal cap to 3 percent
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to adjustments in the appraised value of a residence homestead.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Down from 10 percent. Appraised values fall when the market does.
The bill lowers the yearly cap on how much the taxable value of a home that is a residence homestead can rise, from 10 percent to 3 percent over the prior year's value plus any new improvements. It also adds a rule that when a home's market value falls, its appraised value must drop by the same share. Texas homeowners with a homestead exemption would see their taxable values grow more slowly in rising markets and fall in step with declining markets, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 10, 2025 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4191 · 2025-03-10
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ITEM
relating to adjustments in the appraised value of a residence homestead.
WHAT IT DOES
Down from 10 percent. Appraised values fall when the market does.
The bill lowers the yearly cap on how much the taxable value of a home that is a residence homestead can rise, from 10 percent to 3 percent over the prior year's value plus any new improvements. It also adds a rule that when a home's market value falls, its appraised value must drop by the same share. Texas homeowners with a homestead exemption would see their taxable values grow more slowly in rising markets and fall in step with declining markets, starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$310,226.49
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$310,226.49
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $260,226.49
- Total
- $310,226.49
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101005755, 101019808, 101048921, 101069141, 101072319.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC$135,152.00
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$135,152.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $125,152.00
- Total
- $135,152.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 8, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069141.
Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC$25,000.00
Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069141.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$310,226.49
- Cash
- $50,000.00
- Paid by others
- $260,226.49
- Total
- $310,226.49
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Oct 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101005755, 101019808, 101048921, 101069141, 101072319.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$135,152.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $125,152.00
- Total
- $135,152.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Sep 8, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069141.
Court Reform Action for Families Texas PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 32 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Feb 20, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101069141.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 10, 2025
03/31/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Mar 31 2025 4:34PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Ways & Means · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 1201 by Sparks (identical)
Subjects
Property Interests--Homestead
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Text
The text as introduced · 267 words
2025S0074-1 02/05/25 By: Hickland H.B. No. 4191 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to adjustments in the appraised value of a residence homestead. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 23.23(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 25.18 and regardless of whether the appraisal office has appraised the property and determined the market value of the property for the tax year, an appraisal office may adjust [ increase ] the appraised value of a residence homestead for a tax year to an amount not to exceed the lesser of: (1) the market value of the property for the most recent tax year that the market value was determined by the appraisal office; [ or ] (2) if the market value of the property has increased from the most recent tax year, the sum of: (A) 3 [ 10 ] percent of the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year; (B) the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year; and (C) the market value of all new improvements to the property ; or (3) if the market value of the property has decreased from the most recent tax year, the sum of: (A) the appraised value of the property for the preceding tax year minus the percentage of the appraised value of the property proportionate to the percentage of the decreased market value; and (B) the market value of all new improvements to the property . SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.