Bill > HB1745

This bill modifies the Texas Tax Code to improve the procedure for property tax protests before appraisal review boards. Specifically, the bill changes the timeline for scheduling protest hearings based on when the notice of protest is filed: for notices filed between March 1 and July 1, hearings must be scheduled by October 1, while for notices filed before March 1 or after July 1, hearings must be scheduled within 90 days of filing. Additionally, the bill requires chief appraisers to provide property owners with a brief summary explaining why the value of their property was changed from the previous tax year, in addition to existing requirements like delivering a procedural pamphlet and hearing procedures. The changes will apply only to protests filed on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, with previous protests continuing to be governed by the existing law. These modifications aim to provide property owners with more transparency and predictability in the property tax protest process.

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