Section 5.06 – Explanation of Taxpayer Remedies
Property taxes are a meaningful tax in Texas, particularly compared to states that have an income tax. However, many Texas taxpayers do not understand some of the rights provided by the Texas Property Tax Code. Research compiled by O'Connor & Associates indicates many Texas homeowners do not understand their rights to appeal annually, to appeal unequal appraisal, to obtain a copy of the appraisal district evidence before the hearing and to obtain homestead and over-65 exemptions. Some property owners do not understand they can appeal their property tax assessment.
The pamphlet produced by the Texas Comptroller effectively explains many of the property owner’s rights. It is available free of charge from the Texas Comptroller and is worth reading.
Sec. 5.06. Explanation of Taxpayer Remedies
(a) The comptroller shall prepare and publish a pamphlet explaining the remedies available to dissatisfied taxpayers and the procedures to be followed in seeking remedial action. The comptroller shall include in the pamphlet advice on preparing and presenting a protest.
(b) The comptroller shall provide without charge a reasonable number of copies of the pamphlet to any person on request. The comptroller may charge a person who requests multiple copies of the pamphlet a reasonable fee to offset the costs of printing and distributing those copies. The comptroller at its discretion shall determine the number of copies that a person may receive without charge.
Amended by 1989 Tex. Laws, p. 1503, ch. 384, Sec. 7; amended by 1991 Tex. Laws (2nd C.S.), p. 27, ch. 6, Sec. 4.
Cross References:
Comptroller materials available to the public, see Sec. 5.05(c).
Protests of railroad rolling stock appraisals, see Sec. 24.35.
Omitted property subject to protest, see Sec. 24.40.
Procedures for filing, hearing, and determination of protest, see Secs. 41.41 - 41.47.
These codes affect property owners across the state, in both larger and smaller counties including:
- Dallas County
- Bexar County
- Galveston County
- Harris County
- Tarrant County
- Denton County
- Collin County
- Hidalgo County
- Chambers County
- Panola County
- Dawson County
- Rusk County
- McLennan County
- Hays County
- Smith County
- Comanche County
- Calhoun County
The Texas Property Tax Code applies to all property types in Texas including:
- Convenience store
- Office warehouse
- Tennis club
- Motel
- Fast food restaurant
- Cold storage facility
- Auto dealer
- Health spa
- Truck stop
- Funeral home
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