This helps if you own a home and need to rebuild after a disaster. You won't face higher property taxes just for replacing what you lost.
$30,000-$60,000
Protects you from tax increases when rebuilding your home after disasters. Your property taxes stay the same if you rebuild to match what was there before.
$60,000-$100,000
Saves you money by preventing property tax hikes when you rebuild after disasters. Only applies if you own your home and rebuild to the same size and quality.
Over $100,000
Protects against property tax increases when rebuilding after disasters. Since higher earners often own more valuable homes, this can mean bigger dollar savings.
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
SB 58 is Texas legislation that protects homeowners from higher property taxes when they rebuild structures destroyed by disasters, accidents, or severe weather like wind and water damage. The law helps homeowners avoid extra tax costs when replacing buildings to match what they had before, unless the new structure is bigger or made with better materials.