Bill > HB57

This bill modifies the Texas Tax Code to provide property owners with a stronger mechanism for challenging property tax appraisals for residential real estate. Specifically, if a property owner files an appraisal with the appraisal review board that is prepared by a certified, independent appraiser within 180 days of the hearing and delivered to the chief appraiser at least 14 days before the hearing, the board must accept the property owner's appraisal and change the property's appraised value accordingly. The appraisal must be attested before an authorized officer and include details such as the appraiser's business address, property description, valuation date, appraisal method, and confirmation that it was performed according to professional standards. The bill also updates related penal code provisions to address potential fraudulent appraisals and specifies that these changes will only apply to protests filed on or after the bill's effective date, which is 91 days after the end of the legislative session.

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB57