HJR 16, 78th R.S.
Proposition Prop. 13 - The constitutional amendment to permit counties, cities and towns, and junior college districts to establish an ad valorem tax freeze on residence homesteads of the disabled and of the elderly and their spouses.
Outcome: Adopted
Election date: 09/13/2003
Votes for: 1,125,947
Votes against: 264,069
Enabling legislation
HB 136 (78 R.S.) Relating to limiting the amount of county, municipal, or junior college district ad valorem taxes that may be imposed on the residence homesteads of the disabled andof the elderly and their surviving spouses.
Articles affected
Article 8 :
Amends
§1-b
Analyses of proposed amendments:
House Research Organization Amendments Proposed for the September 13, 2003 election.
Texas Legislative Council Analyses of Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the September 13, 2003 election.
Effective dates
Unless otherwise specified, an amendment takes effect as part of the constitution on the date of the official canvass of election returns showing adoption of the amendment.
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