This policy won't help most families in this bracket since very few own farmland or large properties that qualify for these special tax rates.
$30,000-$60,000
Most families won't see any benefit since they don't own qualifying farmland or ranches. Only those who inherited family land might save on property taxes.
$60,000-$100,000
Some families who own small farms or inherited rural property could see lower property tax bills if their land qualifies under the easier rules.
Over $100,000
Families who own farms, ranches, or large rural properties will benefit most from these easier qualification rules and could save significantly on property taxes.
What you can do right now
Your voice carries more weight when it comes from the people a policy affects.
A.J. LouderbackTexas State Representative, District 30
HB 289 is a Texas law that updates the rules for how farmland and open-space land get taxed. The bill makes it easier for people who use land for farming, wildlife management, and conservation to qualify for special lower tax rates. It simplifies some requirements that landowners had to meet before.