Supplement: TX HB1285 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Fiscal Note (Introduced)
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Bill Title: Relating to the training and duties of a taxpayer liaison officer for an appraisal district.
Status: 2023-06-02 - Effective on 1/1/24 [HB1285 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB1285-Fiscal_Note_Introduced_.html
Bill Title: Relating to the training and duties of a taxpayer liaison officer for an appraisal district.
Status: 2023-06-02 - Effective on 1/1/24 [HB1285 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB1285-Fiscal_Note_Introduced_.html
TO: |
Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means |
FROM: |
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
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IN RE: |
HB1285 by Shine (Relating to the duties of the taxpayer liaison officer of an appraisal district.), As Introduced |
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 6 of the Tax Code, relating to Local Administration, to authorize the board of directors of an appraisal district to appoint one or more deputy taxpayer liaison officers to assist the taxpayer liaison officer and establishes that the taxpayer liaison officer is the taxpayer assistance officer for the district. The bill would authorize a property owner to file a complaint with the taxpayer liaison officer requesting resolution of a dispute with the appraisal district or the appraisal review board and provides options for resolution.
The bill would require the Comptroller describe the functions of the taxpayer liaison officer in publications and to establish and supervise a program for training and education. The bill requires the training to be at least two hours in length and may be provided online. The bill would require the Comptroller to provide a certificate of completion and to retain a copy of the certificate for a minimum of three years. The bill stipulates that a person failing to complete training is ineligible to serve as a taxpayer liaison officer.
The bill would amend Chapter 41 of the Tax Code, relating to Local Review, to allow the board of directors of an appraisal district to refer a procedural complaint to the local administrative district judge.
The bill would take effect January 1, 2024.
The bill would require the Comptroller describe the functions of the taxpayer liaison officer in publications and to establish and supervise a program for training and education. The bill requires the training to be at least two hours in length and may be provided online. The bill would require the Comptroller to provide a certificate of completion and to retain a copy of the certificate for a minimum of three years. The bill stipulates that a person failing to complete training is ineligible to serve as a taxpayer liaison officer.
The bill would amend Chapter 41 of the Tax Code, relating to Local Review, to allow the board of directors of an appraisal district to refer a procedural complaint to the local administrative district judge.
The bill would take effect January 1, 2024.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > | 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts |
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