HB 3438
AN ACT relating to the property tax exemption for certain nonprofit
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Provides a property tax exemption for nonprofit community business organizations that meet specific criteria, including being in existence for at least five years, maintaining a membership of at least 50 dues-paying members, having an elected board of directors, and primarily being supported by membership dues. The exemption applies to nonprofit organizations described under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code that are not statewide organizations, with the tax exemption taking effect from January 1, 2026, and applying to ad valorem tax years beginning on or after that date.
Bill Text
relating to the property tax exemption for certain nonprofit community business organizations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subsection (a), Section 11.231, Tax Code, is (a) In this section, "nonprofit community business organization" means an organization that meets the following (1) the organization has been in existence for at least the preceding five years; (A) is a nonprofit corporation organized under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) or a nonprofit corporation formed under the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Law, as described by Section 1.008, Business Organizations Code; (B) is a nonprofit organization described by Section 501(c)(6), Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and (C) is not a statewide organization; (3) for at least the preceding three years, the organization has maintained a dues-paying membership of at least 50 (A) has a board of directors elected by the (B) does not compensate members of the board of directors for service on the board; (C) with respect to its activities in this state, is engaged primarily in performing functions listed in Subsection (D) is primarily supported by membership dues and other income from activities substantially related to its primary (E) is not,and has not formed[, and does not financially support] a political committee as defined by Section SECTION 2. This Act applies only to an ad valorem tax year that begins on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the property tax exemption for certain nonprofit
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