Source: capitol.texas.gov 2/27/25
Bill HB 3499 text: Relating to the eligibility of an individual to receive an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the individual’s residence homestead if the homestead is occupied by a registered sex offender.
… “Sec. 11.136. RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION PROHIBITED FOR RESIDENCE OCCUPIED BY REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER. Notwithstanding Section 11.13, 11.131, 11.132, 11.133, or 11.134, an individual may not receive an exemption from taxation of all or a portion of the appraised value of the individual’s residence homestead under this subchapter in a tax year for which the chief appraiser determines under Section 11.43(t) that a registered sex offender occupied the individual’s residence homestead on January 1. In this subsection, “registered sex offender” means an individual who is subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure.”
TEXAS RESTRANTS AND SUPPORTERS: Fight HB 3499 using calls, letters, and showing up. If not you, then who?
Other than just to be mean, the only reason I can even imagine for this new law would be to try and price RSOs out of the housing market so they go elsewhere. Nothing like an unjustified tax hike to try and drive people out of the state. Of course, those on supervision will be stuck and forced to pay the higher taxes just because they’re mean.
And they say the registry isn’t punitive! Unbelievable!
And this is supposed to protect the public how? What is next? Registrants are not allowed electricy, or water, or natural gas, or phone? I can’t see how this bill could constitutionally pass because exempting someone from paying lesser taxes in no way could prevent ANY crime of any kind. This is a PURE HATE BILL!!
This would be a great topic to discuss with other Legislators?
This is utterly and completely indefensible. There is no way anyone can look at this and conclude anything other than…
Other legislators, outside of TX, are ok with this? No problem with continuing to support a pogrom that produces these results?
We should continue to support the pogrom no matter how corruptly, and needlessly destructively it is used? No use of the Pogrom, no matter how corrupt, should call anything into question?
At what point does the use of the word, “Collaborator” become valid?
I sure hope this doesn’t go nationwide.
They don’t want us to enjoy the freedoms and liberties of “normal” citizens, and now were being attacked for the perks of home ownership This is economic terrorism!
This is NOT normal !!
What a vicious and imbalanced piece of legislation…
I’ve been doing contract work for a long time before I ended up in the registry. Recently I had opportunity to work for tesla in engineering role but their adverse action told me they are not able to employ me. I am crushed. Let alone most companies wont hire someone that is on the registry….