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Texas senior and disabled homeowners will see an increase in their homestead tax exemption as voters are on track to pass Proposition 11.
SJR 85 would increase the homestead property tax exemption for school district taxes from $10,000 to $60,000 for people who are disabled or 65 years old or older.
Ballot language:
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to increase the amount of the exemption from ad valorem taxation by a school district of the market value of the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled.”
The amendment would discount how much a home’s value can be taxed to pay for public schools.
Elderly or disabled Texas homeowners could get homestead exemptions up to $200,000 if Proposition 13 also passes. Proposition 13 would increase the normal tax exemption from $100,000 to $140,000.
The state would be required to help replace the money to school districts lost because of the increased exemption. According to the Legislative Budget Board, this could cost the state more than $1million over the next two years.
Live results: Texas propositions for state constitutional amendments
Texans were asked to decide on 17 constitutional amendments in the Nov. 4, 2025 election.
The propositions were passed by the Texas Legislature earlier this year alongside the new state budget.
See live election results as they come in below.
More election results What was on the ballot?
Texas voters headed to the polls on Nov. 4 to decide on some statewide issues and local positions.
Every voter in Texas was able to vote on 17 propositions in the Texas Constitutional Amendment Election.
A special election was held to fill the congressional seat held by late Rep. Sylvester Turner in Texas’ 18th Congressional District.
Voters in several counties also had elections for positions and measures that impact their community. That might include bonds, school board trustees, city council positions or bonds impacting utility districts.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Texas Secretary of State’s Office. Information on SJR 85 comes from the Texas Legislature.