So what is the hearing evidence package?
Many Texas property owners are not aware that you can request the appraisal district’s hearing evidence package at no cost. If you request it, they have to give it to you at least 14 days prior to the hearing (Tax Code 41.461). The appraisal district may not use any information not given to you at least 14 days prior to the hearing (Tax Code 41.67 (d)). If you protest, the appraisal district must send you the hearing evidence package free by U.S. Mail.BUT ONLY IF YOU PROTEST!
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What exactly is your fee percentage? Do you handle Texas Collin County?
What is the limit on how much the value of a piece of undeveloped property can be raised in one year?
I own 2.66 acres in Smithville, Texas (Bastrop County). They raised my taxable value from $7,423.00 in 2019 to $50,332.00 for 2020. They claimed had not reviewed the property in several years. By the way, the property is near the Brazos River and has flooded repeatedly to where it has been designated by FEMA as a Flood Way so little to virtually no development can be done on the property that would restrict water flow I.E. no fences, hedges, etc.)
What is my recourse if after requesting in writing Comal County refuse to give the evidence prior to my informal hearing? Doesn’t Tax Code 41.461 (a) states that they must give it to me 14 days prior to the hearing?