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Appraisal district warns county of state bills that would cut taxable values, appraisal official says
Summary
Trey Gilman of the appraisal district told the commissioners two pending state bills could lower county tax rolls, including a large business personal‑property threshold change that he said would reduce taxable value substantially in 2026.
Trey Gilman, speaking for the county appraisal district, told Hutchinson County commissioners that pending state legislation could change the county’s certified values and reduce the tax base in coming years.
Gilman said one bill would raise a school‑district homestead exemption on taxable value from $100,000 to $140,000. He also said a separate provision would change the treatment of business personal property by raising the reporting or taxation threshold; Gilman estimated that change would lower the county’s taxable value by roughly $1,314,000,000 when it takes effect in 2026. “That’s going to affect y’all in ’26,” he said, and added that when he first read the bill it appeared to take effect sooner but the effective date in the bill is next year.
Gilman told the court he must follow directions from the state comptroller when certifying values, and that he would provide the commissioners additional mineral valuation data after receiving it from the vendor Pritchard and Abbott. He described the legislative package as confusing to officials when he sought to place the item on the agenda.
The commissioners received the update as information; no formal vote was required. County officials asked only clarifying questions and thanked Gilman for the briefing.
Sources: Presentation by Trey Gilman to the Hutchinson County Commissioners Court on pending state bills and expected effects on certified values.
