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Property Tax

1. Property Tax 101
   1. About the Division
   2. Contact PTAD
   3. Property Tax Basics
   4. Texas Property Tax System
   5. Frequently Asked Questions
   6. Property Tax Publications
   7. Contact Your Appraisal District
   8. Contact Your Tax Assessors-Collectors
   9. PTAD Complaint Procedures
2. Frequently Asked Questions
   1. 2011 Changes to the Residence Homestead Exemption
   2. Truth-in-Taxation for Taxpayers
   3. Truth-in-Taxation for Taxing Units
   4. Agricultural and Timberland Appraisal
   5. Appraisal Districts
   6. Exemptions
   7. Property Appraisal
   8. Property Appraisal Protests and Appeals
   9. Tax Bills and Delinquent Taxes
   10. Property Tax Binding Arbitration for Property Owners (PDF, 1.3MB)
   11. Education Approval
   12. 100 Percent Disabled Veterans
   13. Methods and Assistance Program (MAP) Reviews

1. Videos
   1. Appraisal District Board of Directors Training Video
   2. Appraisal Review Board Protest Videos
   3. Arbitration Videos
   4. Property Tax Professional Educational Videos
   5. Truth-in-Taxation Videos
2. Webinars
   1. Property Tax Assistance Division Webinars

Property Tax Assistance

Resources for Citizens and Businesses

• Property Appraisal Protests and Appeals
• Property Taxpayer Remedies

• Taxpayer Bill of Rights
• Valuing Property
• Setting Tax Rates
• How to Protest
• Paying Your Taxes

• Arbitration Information

Resources for Local Governments and School Districts

• Property Value Study and Self Reports
• Appraisal Review Board
• 2012 Appraisal District Director's Manual
• Appraisal District Information Repository
• Property Tax Reports and Operations Survey Data
• Property Tax Code Exemptions - General Application Provisions
• Property Tax Calendars
  • Property Tax Calendar
  • PTAD Activities and Deadlines
  • 2013 Events Calendar

Resources for Appraisal

• Appraisal Manuals
• Agricultural and Timberland Appraisal
• Cap Rate for Special Valuations
• IAAO Sales Verification (PDF, 279KB)

Resources for Assessment and Collection

• Truth-In-Taxation
• Truth-in-Taxation for Taxpayers
• Truth-in-Taxation for Taxing Units
• Electronic Delivery Of Tax Bills
• Tax Bills and Delinquent Taxes
• Installment Tax Payments on Certain Business Property
• Property Taxes in Disaster Areas and During Droughts
• Delinquency Dates, Penalty and Interest by Type of Property Tax Bill
• Penalty and Interest Charts
• Tax Rates and Levies by County

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