Lowering Texas Property Taxes Starts With Your Vote: Yes on Propositions 11 & 13
Introduction
It’s easy to overlook an off-year election, but doing so this November could mean missing the chance to put real money back in your pocket. On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, Texans will vote on 17 state propositions.
While each proposition has arguments for and against, two of them directly affect homeowners and anyone who plans to own a home in Texas: Propositions 11 and 13.
Proposition 11 would raise the property tax exemption (market value) for school district taxes for homeowners over 65 or disabled from $110,000 to $200,000.
Proposition 13 would increase the school district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 of a homeowner’s primary residence.
Voting “Yes” on these two propositions is a step toward long-overdue property tax relief in Texas.
Texas State Propositions – November 4, 2025 Ballot
| Proposition | Topic | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Retirement System | Increases retirement benefits for teachers and state employees. |
| 2 | Capital Gains Tax Prohibition | The constitutional amendment prohibiting the imposition of a tax on the realized or unrealized capital gains of an individual, family, estate, or trust. |
| 3 | Parks & Wildlife | Authorizes bonds for state parks and wildlife conservation projects. |
| 4 | Water | Establishes a fund for water infrastructure, storage, and drought preparedness. |
| 5 | Education | Creates a fund to support school safety and security upgrades. |
| 6 | Transportation | Authorizes bonds for state highway and infrastructure improvements. |
| 7 | Broadband | Creates a fund to expand broadband internet in rural communities. |
| 8 | Higher Education | Authorizes funding for research universities and medical schools. |
| 9 | Local Government | Allows counties under 75,000 population more flexibility with road funds. |
| 10 | Courts | Expands the number of state district judges in high-growth areas. |
| 11 | Property Tax Exemption | Raises the property tax exemption for school district taxes for homeowners over 65 or disabled from $110,000 to $200,000. |
| 12 | Energy | Provides funding for Texas-based nuclear energy research and facilities. |
| 13 | School District Homestead Exemption | Increases the school district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 of a homeowner’s primary residence. |
| 14 | Veterans | Expands property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and surviving spouses. |
| 15 | Child Welfare | Creates a fund to improve foster care and child protective services. |
| 16 | Public Safety | Establishes a grant program for rural fire and EMS departments. |
| 17 | Constitutional Language | Cleans up outdated constitutional provisions and clarifies language. |
In Closing
Texans often complain about high property taxes. While these two measures won’t solve the issue entirely, Propositions 11 and 13 represent real, measurable relief for homeowners. That’s why it’s critical that we don’t let this off-year election pass us by.
Make sure your voice is heard on Tuesday, November 4, 2025—because property tax relief begins with your vote.
