Texas voters approved Proposition 9 on Tuesday which allows businesses to exempt up to $125,000 of inventory or equipment from taxes.
The tax break would prevent the business from being taxed by school districts, cities, counties or any other taxing entity.
HJR 1 allows the legislature to exempt up to $125,000 of the market value of income-producing personal property from property taxes.
Currently, businesses are exempt from paying taxes on that property if it is worth $2,500 or less.
Ballot language:
"The constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income."
Under the amendment, the state would be responsible for lost tax revenue to school districts.
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Ballot Breakdown - Texas Proposition 9 explained
Ballot Breakdown - Texas Proposition 9 explained
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.
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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 the resolution comes from the Texas Legislature.