HB 2357
AN ACT relating to the use of a universal data exchange format by appraisal
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Requires all Texas appraisal districts and taxing units to maintain and export digital property tax information using a standardized, universal electronic data exchange format prescribed by the Texas Comptroller. The format will allow seamless digital information sharing between different computer systems with minimal reformatting, which aims to improve efficiency and consistency in property tax record-keeping. By January 1, 2027, all affected entities must comply with the new universal data exchange format, with the Comptroller developing the specific technical standards by January 1, 2026.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the use of a universal data exchange format by appraisal BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Tax Code, is amended by adding Section Sec. 1.16. UNIVERSAL DATA EXCHANGE FORMAT OF PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION. (a) In this section, "universal data exchange format" means an electronic format of digital information that allows the information to be exchanged between one computer system and any other computer system with limited or no reformatting of the (b) The comptroller by rule shall prescribe the universal data exchange format to be used by each appraisal district and taxing unit to maintain and export digital information used to develop the district's appraisal roll or the taxing unit's tax roll. (c) Each appraisal district and taxing unit shall: (1) maintain and export all digital information described by Subsection (b) in the universal data exchange format prescribed by the comptroller under that subsection; and (2) convert any digital information described by that subsection that is imported by the district or taxing unit to that universal data exchange format if the information is imported in a (d) This section does not apply to the uniform record system SECTION 2. Not later than January 1, 2026, the comptroller of public accounts shall prescribe the universal data exchange format as required by Section 1.16, Tax Code, as added by this Act. SECTION 3. Beginning January 1, 2027, each appraisal district and taxing unit shall maintain and export digital information in accordance with the universal data exchange format prescribed by the comptroller of public accounts as required by Section 1.16, Tax Code, as added by this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the use of a universal data exchange format by appraisal
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