How To Successfully File A Property Tax Appeal In Electronic Format
The Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act of 2019 or SB2 (Senate Bill 2), aimed at giving Texas property owners some much-needed “tax relief,” was recently passed. Among the amendments introduced are new fees, new tax increase limits, and changes to the process of property tax rate-setting. SB2 also outlines how property tax owners can communicate with the Chief Appraiser, the appraisal district, or the appraisal review board in electronic format. This will make the process of filing a property tax appeal easier for Texas property owners. Here’s what you need to know about property tax appeals and how to file one in electronic format.
PROPERTY TAX APPEALS If you don’t agree with the appraised value of your property or with any of the appraisal district’s decisions about it, you can file an appeal with the appraisal review board (ARB). All taxpayers have the right to do this. This also applies to those leasing properties. If your lease contract requires you to pay the property taxes on behalf of the owner, you also have the right to appeal the appraised value of the property to the ARB. However, you can only file an appeal if the property owner has not already done so. If you disagree with the appraisal review board’s decision, you also have the right their findings. You can file an appeal with an independent arbitrator, the state district court, or the State Office of Administrative Hearings.