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HB 3438

AN ACT relating to the property tax exemption for certain nonprofit

House Bill Guillen
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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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.

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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

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the property tax exemption for certain nonprofit