TEXAS (KTAL/KMSS) — On November 4, 2025, 17 constitutional amendments are on the ballot for Texas voters. Our ongoing series will explain what the amendments say, what they mean, why they are on the ballot, and the arguments for and against their passage.

This is not meant to be a comprehensive breakdown of these amendments; rather, it is an overview of the basics.

Overview

"The constitutional amendment to increase the amount of the exemption of residence homesteads from ad valorem taxation by a school district from $100,000 to $140,000."

What it means

Proposition 13 would increase the nontaxable value of a home for school tax purposes.

Currently, $100,000 of a home's value cannot be taxed for school funding purposes. That would be raised to $140,000.

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