Bill Text: TX SB1255 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest of an unequal appraisal of the owner's property.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective immediately [SB1255 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB1255-Introduced.html

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83R8246 CJC-F
By: Patrick S.B. No. 1255

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order
determining a protest of an unequal appraisal of the owner's
property.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 41A.01, Tax Code, is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 41A.01. RIGHT OF APPEAL BY PROPERTY OWNER. As an
alternative to filing an appeal under Section 42.01, a property
owner is entitled to appeal through binding arbitration under this
chapter an appraisal review board order determining a protest filed
under Section 41.41(a)(1) or (2) concerning the appraised or market
value of property if:
(1) the property qualifies as the owner's residence
homestead under Section 11.13; or
(2) the appraised or market value, as applicable, of
the property as determined by the order is $1 million or less.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.