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1. Property Tax 101
   1. About the Division
   2. Contact PTAD
   3. Property Tax Basics
   4. Property Tax Basics - Spanish Version
   5. Texas Property Tax System
   6. Frequently Asked Questions
   7. Property Tax Publications
   8. Contact Your Appraisal District
   9. Contact Your Tax Assessors-Collectors
   10. 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
   2. Wildlife Management Use and Reporting Requirements
   3. How to Present your Case at an Appraisal Review Board (ARB) Hearing for Homeowners
   4. How to Present your Case at an Appraisal Review Board (ARB) Hearing for Small Businesses
   5. Binding Arbitration for
      Beginners
   6. Taking Your Case to Binding Arbitration
   7. Applying for Inclusion on the Arbitrator Registry & Becoming an Arbitrator
2. Webinars
   1. Property Tax Assistance Division Webinars

Most Popular

• Property Tax Forms
• Property Tax Exemptions
• Property Tax Calendar
• Property Value Study and Self Reports
• 2012 Field Appraisers’ Procedures PDF, 1.8MB
• Property Taxpayer Remedies

Resource Spotlight

• PTAD Complaint Procedures
• Legislative Report: Tax Code Section 11.22
• Texas Property Tax Code - 2011 (PDF, 1.1MB) (May not be downloaded or re-used for commercial purposes)
• Texas Property Tax Law Changes 2011 (PDF, 587KB)
• Property Tax Rules
• AG Opinions and Court Decisions
• Updated Forms
• Education Approval
• Archives

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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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• Recursos Disponibles a los Propietarios Contribuyentes

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