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TX SB472

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Sparks

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits chief appraisers, appraisal districts, and appraisal review boards from bringing counterclaims in property tax appeals filed under Chapter 42 of the Tax Code

  • Removes the requirement that petitions for review brought under Section 42.02 must be brought against the property owner

  • Repeals Section 42.02 of the Tax Code entirely

  • Allows appraisal districts to hire their attorney to represent the appraisal review board for the purpose of filing answers and obtaining dismissal of suits improperly filed against the board

  • Applies only to appeals filed on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025; earlier appeals remain governed by prior law

Legislative Description

Relating to the right of the chief appraiser of an appraisal district, the appraisal district, or the appraisal review board of the appraisal district to bring certain claims in an appeal of an order of the appraisal review board.

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to s/c on Property Tax Appraisals by Speaker

4/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Property Tax Appraisals Subcommittee4/9/2025
Local Government2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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