Tex. Tax Code Section 11.35
Temporary Exemption for Qualified Property Damaged by Disaster


(a)

In this section:

(1)

“Damage” means physical damage.

(2)

“Qualified property” means property that:

(A)

consists of:
(i)
tangible personal property used for the production of income;
(ii)
an improvement to real property; or
(iii)
a manufactured home as that term is defined by Section 1201.003 (Definitions), Occupations Code, that is used as a dwelling, regardless of whether the owner of the manufactured home elects to treat the manufactured home as real property under Section 1201.2055 (Election by Owner), Occupations Code;

(B)

is located in an area declared by the governor to be a disaster area following a disaster;

(C)

is at least 15 percent damaged by the disaster, as determined by the chief appraiser under this section; and

(D)

for property described by Paragraph (A)(i), is the subject of a rendition statement or property report filed by the property owner under Section 22.01 (Rendition Generally) that demonstrates that the property had taxable situs in the disaster area for the tax year in which the disaster occurred.

(b)

A person is entitled to an exemption from taxation by a taxing unit of a portion of the appraised value of qualified property that the person owns in an amount determined under Subsection (h).

(c)

Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 884 (S.B. 1438), Sec. 10(1), eff. June 16, 2021.

(d)

Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 884 (S.B. 1438), Sec. 10(1), eff. June 16, 2021.

(e)

Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 884 (S.B. 1438), Sec. 10(1), eff. June 16, 2021.

(f)

On receipt of an application for the exemption authorized by this section, the chief appraiser shall determine whether any item of qualified property that is the subject of the application is at least 15 percent damaged by the disaster and assign to each such item of qualified property a damage assessment rating of Level I, Level II, Level III, or Level IV, as appropriate, as provided by Subsection (g). In determining the appropriate damage assessment rating, the chief appraiser may rely on information provided by a county emergency management authority, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or any other source the chief appraiser considers appropriate.

(g)

The chief appraiser shall assign to an item of qualified property:

(1)

a Level I damage assessment rating if the property is at least 15 percent, but less than 30 percent, damaged, meaning that the property suffered minimal damage and may continue to be used as intended;

(2)

a Level II damage assessment rating if the property is at least 30 percent, but less than 60 percent, damaged, which, for qualified property described by Subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii) or (iii), means that the property has suffered only nonstructural damage, including nonstructural damage to the roof, walls, foundation, or mechanical components, and the waterline, if any, is less than 18 inches above the floor;

(3)

a Level III damage assessment rating if the property is at least 60 percent damaged but is not a total loss, which, for qualified property described by Subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii) or (iii), means that the property has suffered significant structural damage requiring extensive repair due to the failure or partial failure of structural elements, wall elements, or the foundation, or the waterline is at least 18 inches above the floor; or

(4)

a Level IV damage assessment rating if the property is a total loss, meaning that repair of the property is not feasible.

(h)

Subject to Subsection (i), the amount of the exemption authorized by this section for an item of qualified property is determined by multiplying the appraised value, determined for the tax year in which the disaster occurred, of the property by:

(1)

15 percent, if the property is assigned a Level I damage assessment rating;

(2)

30 percent, if the property is assigned a Level II damage assessment rating;

(3)

60 percent, if the property is assigned a Level III damage assessment rating; or

(4)

100 percent, if the property is assigned a Level IV damage assessment rating.

(i)

If a person qualifies for the exemption authorized by this section after the beginning of the tax year, the amount of the exemption is calculated by multiplying the amount determined under Subsection (h) by a fraction, the denominator of which is 365 and the numerator of which is the number of days remaining in the tax year after the day on which the governor first declares the area in which the person’s qualified property is located to be a disaster area, including the day on which the governor makes the declaration.

(j)

If a person qualifies for the exemption authorized by this section after the amount of the tax due on the qualified property is calculated and the effect of the qualification is to reduce the amount of the tax due on the property, the assessor for each applicable taxing unit shall recalculate the amount of the tax due on the property and correct the tax roll. If the tax bill has been mailed and the tax on the property has not been paid, the assessor shall mail a corrected tax bill to the person in whose name the property is listed on the tax roll or to the person’s authorized agent. If the tax on the property has been paid, the tax collector for the taxing unit shall refund to the person who paid the tax the amount by which the payment exceeded the tax due. No interest is due on an amount refunded under this subsection.

(k)

The exemption authorized by this section expires as to an item of qualified property on January 1 of the first tax year in which the property is reappraised under Section 25.18 (Periodic Reappraisals).
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (H.B. 492), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2020.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 883 (S.B. 1427), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2021.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 884 (S.B. 1438), Sec. 10(1), eff. June 16, 2021.

Source: Section 11.35 — Temporary Exemption for Qualified Property Damaged by Disaster, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TX/htm/TX.­11.­htm#11.­35 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

11.01
Real and Tangible Personal Property
11.02
Intangible Personal Property
11.11
Public Property
11.12
Federal Exemptions
11.13
Residence Homestead
11.14
Tangible Personal Property Not Producing Income
11.15
Family Supplies
11.16
Farm Products
11.17
Cemeteries
11.18
Charitable Organizations
11.19
Youth Spiritual, Mental, and Physical Development Associations
11.20
Religious Organizations
11.21
Schools
11.22
Disabled Veterans
11.23
Miscellaneous Exemptions
11.24
Historic Sites
11.25
Marine Cargo Containers Used Exclusively in International Commerce
11.26
Limitation of School Tax on Homesteads of Elderly or Disabled
11.27
Solar and Wind-powered Energy Devices
11.28
Property Exempted from City Taxation by Agreement
11.29
Intracoastal Waterway Dredge Disposal Site
11.30
Nonprofit Water Supply or Wastewater Service Corporation
11.31
Pollution Control Property
11.32
Certain Water Conservation Initiatives
11.33
Raw Cocoa and Green Coffee Held in Harris County
11.34
Limitation of Taxes on Real Property in Designated Areas of Certain Municipalities
11.35
Temporary Exemption for Qualified Property Damaged by Disaster
11.36
Child-care Facilities
11.41
Partial Ownership of Exempt Property
11.42
Exemption Qualification Date
11.43
Application for Exemption
11.44
Notice of Application Requirements
11.45
Action on Exemption Applications
11.46
Compilation of Partial Exemptions
11.47
Mail Survey of Residence Homesteads
11.48
Confidential Information
11.49
Legal Title Not Affected
11.50
Provision of Names of Individuals Receiving Residence Homestead Exemption to Another Chief Appraiser
11.111
Public Property Used to Provide Transitional Housing for Indigent Persons
11.132
Donated Residence Homestead of Partially Disabled Veteran
11.133
Residence Homestead of Surviving Spouse of Member of Armed Services Killed in Line of Duty
11.134
Residence Homestead of Surviving Spouse of First Responder Killed in Line of Duty
11.135
Continuation of Residence Homestead Exemption While Replacement Structure Is Constructed
11.141
Precious Metal Held in Precious Metal Depository
11.161
Implements of Husbandry
11.181
Charitable Organizations Improving Property for Low-income Housing
11.182
Community Housing Development Organizations Improving Property for Low-income and Moderate-income Housing: Property Previously Exempt
11.183
Association Providing Assistance to Ambulatory Health Care Centers
11.184
Organizations Engaged Primarily in Performing Charitable Functions
11.185
Colonia Model Subdivision Program
11.201
Additional Tax on Sale of Certain Religious Organization Property
11.211
Real Property Leased to Certain Schools
11.231
Nonprofit Community Business Organization Providing Economic Development Services to Local Community
11.251
Tangible Personal Property Exempt
11.252
Motor Vehicles Leased for Use Other than Production of Income
11.253
Tangible Personal Property in Transit
11.254
Motor Vehicle Used for Production of Income and for Personal Activities
11.261
Limitation of County, Municipal, or Junior College District Tax on Homesteads of Disabled and Elderly
11.271
Offshore Drilling Equipment Not in Use
11.311
Landfill-generated Gas Conversion Facilities
11.315
Energy Storage System in Nonattainment Area
11.421
Qualification of Religious Organization
11.422
Qualifications of a School
11.423
Qualification of Charitable Organization or Youth Association
11.424
Conflict Between Governing Regulation of Nonprofit Organization, Association, or Entity and Contract with United States
11.431
Late Application for Homestead Exemption
11.432
Homestead Exemption for Manufactured Home
11.433
Late Application for Religious Organization Exemption
11.434
Late Application for a School Exemption
11.435
Late Application for Charitable Organization Exemption
11.436
Application for Exemption of Certain Property Used for Low-income Housing
11.437
Exemption for Cotton Stored in Warehouse
11.438
Late Application for Veteran’s Organization Exemption
11.439
Late Applications for Disabled Veterans Exemptions
11.1801
Charity Care and Community Benefits Requirements for Charitable Hospital
11.1825
Organizations Constructing or Rehabilitating Low-income Housing: Property Not Previously Exempt
11.1826
Monitoring of Compliance with Low-income and Moderate-income Housing Exemptions
11.1827
Community Land Trust
11.4391
Late Application for Freeport Exemption

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 11.35’s source at texas​.gov