Texas Proposition 11: What the $60,000 Senior Exemption Means for You
Last Updated: August 31, 2026
Proposition 11 raised the additional school-district exemption for Texans 65+ from $10,000 to $60,000, starting tax year 2025. Combined with a separate measure, a qualifying senior's total school exemption is now $200,000 — but this increase is temporary and expires January 1, 2027.
What Proposition 11 changed
raised the additional school-district homestead exemption for people 65+ (and disabled homeowners) from $10,000 to $60,000, for tax years beginning January 1, 2025. Approved by voters November 4, 2025. — proposition 11 — what changed. Tax year 2025+.
As of 2026-08-31, per SJR 85 bill analysis, 89th Legislature (SJR 85 / SB 23, 89th Legislature).
This page explains what the published rules say. It is not tax, legal or financial advice, and it is not a determination of your eligibility. Only your county appraisal district can tell you whether you qualify. Figures are for the tax year shown and were last verified on the date shown.
The expiry date: January 1, 2027
the $60,000 additional exemption is a temporary constitutional provision that expires January 1, 2027, ahead of the 90th Legislature convening in January 2027 to decide whether to extend or replace it — proposition 11 temporary-provision expiry. Tax year expires 2027-01-01.
As of 2026-08-31, per SJR 85 bill analysis, 89th Legislature (SJR 85, 89th Legislature).
This is the single most important thing to understand about Prop 11: it is a temporary constitutional provision, not a permanent change. Unless the 90th Legislature acts to extend or replace it, the $60,000 additional exemption is scheduled to expire January 1, 2027. If you're budgeting around your current exemption amount, keep this date in mind and watch for legislative updates as that session convenes.
How Prop 11 and Prop 13 combine
Voters approved two related measures on the same day, November 4, 2025. Prop 13 raised the general school-district homestead exemption available to all homeowners:
raised the general school-district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, for tax years beginning January 1, 2025 and thereafter. Approved by voters November 4, 2025. — proposition 13 — what changed. Tax year 2025+.
As of 2026-08-31, per HRO analysis of SB 23 / Ballotpedia, 2025 Texas ballot measures (SJR 2 / SB 4, 89th Legislature).
Prop 11 then adds the senior-specific amount on top of that. Together, a qualifying 65+ homeowner's total school district exemption is:
$200,000 — combined school district exemption at 65+. Tax year 2025+.
As of 2026-08-31, per Arithmetic on Comptroller-published figures (Tax Code §11.13(b)+(c)).
For the full breakdown of what that $200,000 means for your actual bill, see our over-65 exemption page.
How decisively did it pass?
We're still verifying this figure. Secondary sources put approval around 78% but disagree at the second decimal. Pull the official canvass from the Texas Secretary of State before publishing an exact percentage. Check back, or confirm directly with the source below before relying on it.
Status: unverified — not yet confirmed against a primary source.
You may see the figure “about 78%” cited elsewhere for Prop 11's approval margin. We're flagging that explicitly as an approximate, unverified number from secondary sources — we have not pulled the official canvass from the Texas Secretary of State, and secondary sources disagree with each other at the second decimal. Treat it as directionally “passed by a wide margin” rather than a precise statistic until we can confirm it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Proposition 11 actually do?
It raised the additional school-district homestead exemption for people 65+ (and disabled homeowners) from $10,000 to $60,000, for tax years beginning January 1, 2025. Voters approved it on November 4, 2025.
Is the $60,000 exemption permanent?
No — it's a temporary constitutional provision that expires January 1, 2027, ahead of the 90th Legislature convening that January to decide whether to extend or replace it.
How does Prop 11 relate to Prop 13?
Prop 13, passed the same day, raised the general school-district homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000. Combined with Prop 11's $60,000, a qualifying senior's total school exemption is $200,000.
Did Proposition 11 pass by a wide margin?
Secondary sources put approval around 78%, but we haven't pulled the official canvass from the Texas Secretary of State, so treat that figure as an approximate, unverified secondary-source claim rather than a precise number.
What happens if the legislature doesn't act before January 1, 2027?
That's a real open question tied to the expiry date — we don't have a verified figure describing what happens by default if no action is taken, so we're not speculating on an outcome here. Watch for updates as the 90th Legislature convenes.
Should I expect my exemption to change soon?
Possibly, given the 2027 expiry. This page will be updated once the Legislature acts — check back, and confirm your current exemption amount with your appraisal district in the meantime.
Sources and Last-Verified Dates
| Figure | Tax Year | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposition 11 — what changedSJR 85 / SB 23, 89th Legislature | 2025+ | SJR 85 bill analysis, 89th Legislature | 2026-08-31 |
| Proposition 11 temporary-provision expirySJR 85, 89th Legislature | expires 2027-01-01 | SJR 85 bill analysis, 89th Legislature | 2026-08-31 |
| Proposition 13 — what changedSJR 2 / SB 4, 89th Legislature | 2025+ | HRO analysis of SB 23 / Ballotpedia, 2025 Texas ballot measures | 2026-08-31 |
| Combined school district exemption at 65+Tax Code §11.13(b)+(c) | 2025+ | Arithmetic on Comptroller-published figures | 2026-08-31 |
| Proposition 11 exact vote percentageNote: Secondary sources put approval around 78% but disagree at the second decimal. Pull the official canvass from the Texas Secretary of State before publishing an exact percentage. | — | Pending verification | Unverified |