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Texas Vote on Farm Tax Rules Change Coming May 2026

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Texans will vote on a constitutional amendment that would change farmland tax rules. Currently, landowners who use property for farming get lower tax rates. This proposal would remove that requirement and change what happens when farmland is sold or converted to other uses. The election happens May 2, 2026. When we show up together, our community becomes more connected, more resilient, and more powerful.

Texas voters will get a chance to decide how farmland taxes work in their state. On May 2, 2026, Texans will vote on a change to the Texas Constitution that affects property taxes for agricultural land. This matters because it could change how much tax farmers and landowners pay.

Right now, Texas has special tax rules for farmland. If landowners use their property for farming, they can get a lower tax rate based on how much money the land makes from farming. This lower rate is called the productivity value appraisal. The idea is to help farmers keep their land affordable.

The proposed constitutional amendment would remove these special farming tax rules. If voters approve this amendment, the old rules about requiring land to stay in agricultural use for a set period would go away. The rules about paying extra taxes if farmland gets sold or changed to a different use would also disappear. The change would take effect on January 1, 2027, if voters approve it in May 2026.

This is a statewide decision that will affect how Texans think about farmland and property taxes. Every voter gets to help decide what happens next. Mark your calendar for May 2, 2026, if you want to weigh in on this important tax question.

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