Interim Legislative Committee Hearings on Appraisals and/or Tax Limitations
http://www.house.state.tx.us/committees/398.htm
Committee members include: Chairman John Otto (R- Dayton), Vice-Chairman Ken Paxton (R- McKinney), Rep. Drew Darby (R- San Angelo), Rep. Gary Elkins (R-Houston), Rep. Ismael "Kino" Flores (D- Palmview), Rep. Dan Flynn (R- Van), Rep. Dan Gattis (R-Georgetown), Rep. Joe Heflin (D- Crosbyton), Rep. Phil King (R- Weatherford), Rep. Tracey King (D- Batesville), Rep. Ruth Jones McClendon (D- San Antonio), Rep. Inocente "Chente" Quintanilla (D- Tornillo), and Rep. Larry Taylor (R-Friendswood).
Details of the committee's meetings are as follows:
- Tuesday, June 17, Austin (State Capitol)
- Tuesday, June 24, McAllen (McAllen Convention Center)
- Tuesday, July 1, Bexar County (TBD)
- Tuesday, July 8, Tarrant County (TBD)
- Tuesday, July 15, Beaumont (Lamar University)
- Tuesday, August 12, Lubbock County (TBD)
- Tuesday, August 19, Harris County (TBD)
House Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform *
June 24, 2008 - 01:00 PM
McAllen Convention Center, Rm 102, 700 Convention Center Dr., McAllen
The Select Committee will meet in the McAllen Convention Center, Room 102, 700 Convention Center Drive, McAllen, Texas 78501. Invited and public testimony will be taken. Additional Information Contact: Rep. John Otto, 512/463-0570
House Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform *
July 1, 2008 - 01:00 PM
San Antonio City Council, 103 S. Main Ave., San Antonio
The Select Committee will meet in the San Antonio City Council Chambers at 103 S. Main Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78205. Invited and public testimony will be taken. Additional Information Contact: Rep. John Otto, 512/463-0570
House Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform *
July 8, 2008 - 01:00 PM
UT Arlington, College Hall, Room 101, 600 S. West St., Arlington
The Select Committee will meet at the University of Texas at Arlington, College Hall, Room 101, 600 S. West St., Arlington, Texas 76010. Invited and public testimony will be taken. Additional Information Contact: Rep. John Otto, 512/463-0570
Committee members include Chairman Tommy Williams (R-The Woodlands), Sen. Kevin Eltife (R- Tyler), Sen. Eddie Lucio (D- Brownsville), Sen. Bob Deuell (R- Greenville), and Sen. Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D-McAllen).
Monday, June 16, 10:00 a.m., State Capitol, E1.036.
The Subcommittee will hear invited and public testimony regarding Interim Charge #1:
- the duties and responsibilities of chief appraisers and appraisal districts;
- any abuses that occur in the appraisal process;
- the process of appointing the members of boards of directors of appraisal districts;
- the impact of adding members to the boards of directors of appraisal districts who are not appointed by the taxing jurisdictions of the district and methods for appointing these additional directors;
- the usefulness of information provided in a notice of appraised value;
- the impact of HB 1010, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, relating to appraisal districts crossing county lines;
- any benefit from requiring more uniformity in appraisal standards used by appraisal districts;
- any revisions to the property valuation appeal system that could reduce the cost of dispute resolution;
- the likelihood of, and any associated benefit from, increased compliance with the existing business personal property rendition law if chief appraisers are given limited audit authority."
Times and specific locations of each hearing will be updated when the committee officially posts for the hearing. Please feel free to contact TML Legislative staff if you have any further questions or need any additional information.
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