Monitoring the SessionHB 442
Died in committee
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
relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Down from 10 percent, from the 2026 tax year. Voters reject the amendment? Nothing changes.
The bill lowers the yearly cap on how much an appraisal district can raise the taxable value of a homestead, from 10 percent to 5 percent over the prior year, plus new improvements. It touches every Texas homeowner with a homestead exemption and the appraisal districts that value their homes. The lower cap starts with the 2026 tax year, but only if voters approve a matching constitutional amendment; if they reject it, nothing changes.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1223 by Rep. Metcalf (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1223 by Rep. Metcalf (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Ways & Means subcommittee on Property Tax Appraisals. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB442 · 2024-11-12
relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Down from 10 percent, from the 2026 tax year. Voters reject the amendment? Nothing changes.
The bill lowers the yearly cap on how much an appraisal district can raise the taxable value of a homestead, from 10 percent to 5 percent over the prior year, plus new improvements. It touches every Texas homeowner with a homestead exemption and the appraisal districts that value their homes. The lower cap starts with the 2026 tax year, but only if voters approve a matching constitutional amendment; if they reject it, nothing changes.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
PROPERTY TAX RELIEF THAT ISN'T
The bill cuts the homestead appraisal cap from 10 to 5 percent, which slows taxable value growth but does not itself lower tax rates or bills.
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Derived itemized flow · Aug 30, 2024 to Apr 2, 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.
$303,416.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 14, 2024 to Mar 3, 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: 101012348, 101016762, 101032999, 101036177, 101041213, 101061435.
$84,000.00
Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 29, 2025 to Jan 27, 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: 101032999, 101036177, 101041213.
$83,505.68
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 3, 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: 101041213, 101061435.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$303,416.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 14, 2024 to Mar 3, 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: 101012348, 101016762, 101032999, 101036177, 101041213, 101061435.
$84,000.00
Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 29, 2025 to Jan 27, 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: 101032999, 101036177, 101041213.
$83,505.68
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 3, 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: 101041213, 101061435.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Metcalf, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 3, 2023: Referred to Ways & Means
Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
02/28/2025 H Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Ways & Means · Final status: Died in committee
SB 320 by Creighton (identical)
SB 321 by Kolkhorst (identical)
HB 338 by Bell, Keith (duplicate)
HB 356 by Metcalf (duplicate)
Enabling legislation for HJR 50.
Property Interests--Homestead
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Taxation--Property-Exemptions
The text as introduced · 277 words
89R1247 RDS-D By: Bell of Montgomery H.B. No. 442 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation. 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 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) the sum of: (A) five [ 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. SECTION 2. This Act applies only to the appraisal for ad valorem taxation of residence homesteads for a tax year that begins on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026, but only if the constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025, to authorize the legislature to set a lower limit on the maximum appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation is approved by the voters. If that amendment is not approved by the voters, this Act has no effect.