Voters to cast ballots that could lower property taxes
Author: Capital Farm Credit
Posted on: 9/30/25
UPDATE: All propositions presented in the Nov. 4 elections passed, with the majority of Texas voters casting ballots to approve.
The Texas Legislature has taken steps toward providing property tax relief for Texas homeowners, but it’s up to voters to approve the proposals during the Nov. 4, 2025, general elections.
If approved by a majority of voters, several propositions would provide tax deductions retroactively for the 2025 tax year.
Homestead exemption proposal
One key proposal is Proposition 13, which would increase the amount of the school district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, allowing homeowners to exclude an additional $40,000 of their home’s value from property tax calculations.
Business exemptions
Texas business owners could also benefit from Proposition 9, which could ease the tax burden of small and self-employed businesses. The exemption for non-real estate personal property, such as equipment, furniture, and vehicles would increase to $125,000. This means businesses would not pay property taxes up to that amount on income-generating personal property, such as business equipment or tools.
Additional exemption for seniors and disabled
Homeowners who are 65 and older or have a disability would see an even greater benefit if Proposition 11 passes. Proposition 11 would increase the additional homestead exemption amount for those 65 and older or disabled from $10,000 to $60,000. If both Proposition 11 and 13 pass, the total exemption for senior or disabled homeowners would rise from $110,000 to $200,000, significantly reducing their taxable home value.
Other proposals
There are 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot, including:
Proposition 2, which prohibits the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate or trust – a measure Texas currently does not have.
Proposition 5, which gives the Texas Legislature the authority to exempt animal feed held for retail sale from local property taxes.
Proposition 8, which permanently prohibits the legislature from imposing death taxes applicable to a decedent’s property or the transfer of an estate, inheritance, legacy, succession or gift. Texas currently does not have such taxes, and if approved, this proposition will make it permanent.
Sources:
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/november-2025-ballot-language-17.pdf
https://hro.house.texas.gov/pdf/focus/amend89.pdf
Texas elections, 2025 – Ballotpedia
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