Agenda Disaster Declaration Impact on Division Sudden Drop in Economy after January 1 Appraisal Review Board Process Tax Rate Adoption Process Audience Questions

AG Says No Disaster-Related Exemption Absent Physical Damage The passage last session of HB 492 by Shine/Bettencourt created a temporary property tax exemption in §11.35, Tax Code, for property damaged within an officially declared disaster area.  The percentage of value exempted is related to the degree of damage to the property.  Since the statute simply…

For years, Texas property owners have looked to the property appraisal process to seek relief on their property tax bills while ignoring the budget and rate setting process.