Proposition 17, Authorize the state legislature to provide for a property tax exemption for the construction of border infrastructure on property located in a county that borders Mexico (2025)
Texas Ballot Measure - Proposition 17
Election: Nov. 4, 2025 (General)
Outcome: Passed
Categories:
ImmigrationInfrastructure
Taxes
Summary
The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.
Measure Text
Section 1-y.
(a) The legislature by general law may exempt from ad valorem taxation the amount of the market value of real property located in a county that borders the United Mexican States that arises from the installation or construction on the property of border security infrastructure and related improvements.
(b) The legislature by general law may define "border security infrastructure" for the purposes of this section and may prescribe additional eligibility requirements for the exemption authorized by this section.
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