California's Mills Act does not exist in Texas. Texas Tax Code Section 11.24 lets cities and counties exempt part or all of designated historic property's appraised value from local taxes if adopted by the taxing unit.
Texas property tax incentives for historic preservation work differently than California's Mills Act contract system. Texas Tax Code Section 11.24 authorizes any city, county, school district, or other taxing unit to grant a partial or full exemption on designated historic and archeological sites. Each taxing entity must affirmatively adopt the exemption. The City of Dallas grants Chapter 11.24 exemptions for designated city Historic Landmarks meeting rehabilitation criteria, typically requiring substantial qualified investment. Dallas County has not broadly adopted Section 11.24 exemptions for general county taxes. Property owners must apply through the Dallas Central Appraisal District after city designation. Federal Historic Tax Credits offer additional rehabilitation incentives.
No penalty; failure to maintain rehabilitation standards or selling property may trigger exemption recapture under TX Tax Code provisions.
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Cedar Hill requires lawns and weeds to be kept under 12 inches under its property maintenance code. Code Enforcement issues notices and may abate at owner ex...
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