Regular Session
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
Effective immediately for the 2025 tax year, HB3093 mandates that owners of high-value industrial and commercial properties in Gulf Coast counties (population <500,000) must declare an "uncontested taxable value" prior to finalizing litigation. This law forces top-tier property owners to coordinate with tax assessors by August 7 to ensure local tax rates are calculated accurately, creating a critical new pre-litigation reporting step.
Rep. Denise Villalobos·House Bill·Regular Session
Appraisal Districts • County Assessor-Collectors • Governing Bodies of Affected Taxing Units (Gulf Coast counties with pop. < 500,000)
This legislation has regulatory implications for the following Texas businesses and organizations:
Significant regulatory changes (effective 2025-05-24). Review with your legal and compliance teams to understand implications.
Affected business types:
lowMinimal cost impact anticipated.
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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
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Common questions about HB3093
Effective immediately for the 2025 tax year, HB3093 mandates that owners of high-value industrial and commercial properties in Gulf Coast counties (population <500,000) must declare an "uncontested taxable value" prior to finalizing litigation. This law forces top-tier property owners to coordinate with tax assessors by August 7 to ensure local tax rates are calculated accurately, creating a critical new pre-litigation reporting step.
HB3093 was authored by Texas Representative Denise Villalobos during the Regular Session.
HB3093 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on May 24, 2025.
HB3093 is enforced by Appraisal Districts, County Assessor-Collectors and Governing Bodies of Affected Taxing Units (Gulf Coast counties with pop. < 500,000).
The regulatory priority for HB3093 is rated as "critical". Businesses and organizations should review the legislation to understand potential impacts.
The cost impact of HB3093 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
HB3093 addresses topics including taxation, taxation--property-appeal of tax decisions, taxation--property-appraisals & appraisal districts, taxation--property-assessment & collection and taxation--property-tax rate.
Key dates for HB3093: Effective date is 2025-05-24. Rulemaking: Must update electronic tax rate calculation forms to include the required addendum for 'affected taxing units' to exclude contested values. (Immediate/As soon as practicable). Consult with legal counsel regarding applicability.
HB3093 primarily affects property owners and real estate professionals. These businesses should review the legislation with their legal and compliance teams to understand potential impacts.
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