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Truth-in-Taxation/New Legislation Seminars

Comptroller's PTD Explains Property Tax Law Changes

During late July and August, the Comptroller’s Property Tax Division (PTD) will conduct 14 regional seminars to explain the laws that taxing units must follow when adopting their 2003 property tax rates. The PTD staff also will review new property tax legislation passed by the 78th Legislature during the recent legislative session.

In the seminars’ morning session, PTD staff will explain how to calculate the effective and rollback tax rates, what to publish and when to call a tax rate rollback election. The staff will include any law changes required in adopting tax rates for 2003. The seminars’ afternoon session will address new laws in all areas of property taxation.

These seminars will be of interest to elected and appointed officials, tax assessor-collectors, business officers, chief appraisers, and taxpayers.

Individuals may receive continuing education units (CEUs) from the Board of Tax Professional Examiners (BTPE), from the Board of Certified Public Accountants, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). School board members may receive CEU credit toward their standards for duties as school board members.

The regional seminars are free of charge, and pre-registration is not required. Each seminar begins at 9 a.m. and ends about 4 p.m. The seminar dates and locations are listed below.

With a tight budget for travel, the PTD is offering a reduced number of locations, down from 22 seminars. Anyone wishing to host a meeting, should contact James Archer, PTD’s Administration Area Manager, by e-mail at james.archer@cpa.state.tx.us or by phone at 1-800-252-9121, extension 5-9808.

The Comptroller thanks local officials for their help with meeting room space. For any questions about the seminars or locations, call the PTD’s Technical Assistance hotline at 1-800-252-9121, extension 2. In Austin, call 512/305-9999.

2003 Comptroller's Truth-in-Taxation/New Legislation Seminars

Date/CityLocationPhone
Friday, July 18
San Angelo *		 Region XV Education Service Center
612 South Irene Street		 (915) 658-6571
Monday, July 21
Austin		 Region XIII Education Service Center
5701 Springdale Road		 (512) 919-5456
Tuesday, July 22
Corpus Christi		 Region II Education Service Center
209 North Water Street		 (361) 561-8562
Wednesday, July 23
Harlingen		 Casa del Sol
221 East Madison		 (956) 399-9322
Thursday, July 24
League City ****		 Clear Creek ISD Administration Board Room
2425 E. Main St.		 (281) 338-5830
Thursday, July 24
San Antonio		 McAuliffe Middle School Cafeteria
SW San Antonio ISD
9093 Southwest Loop 410		 (210) 623-6260
Friday, July 25
Conroe **		 Lone Star Convention Center
9055 Airport Road		 (936) 760-6934
Tuesday, July 29
Amarillo		 Region XVI Education Service Center
5800 Bell Street		 (806) 376-5521
Wednesday, July 30
Lubbock		 Ed Irons Junior High Auditorium
5214 79th Street		 (806) 766-2044
Thursday, July 31
Wichita Falls ***		 City View Elementary School Cafeteria
1023 City View Drive		 (940) 855-4042
Monday, August 4
Austin		 Region XIII Education Service Center
5701 Springdale Road		 (512) 919-5456
Tuesday, August 5
Longview		 Pine Tree ISD Theater Center
1007 West Fairmont		 (903) 759-3611
Wednesday, August 6
Richardson		 Richardson ISD Professional
Development Center
107 West Beltline Road		 (469) 593-0504
Thursday, August 7
Waco		 Region XII Education Service Center
2101 West Loop 340		 (254) 666-0707
* Sponsored by the Region XV Education Service Center
** Sponsored by the Montgomery County Tax Office, J. R. Moore, County Tax Assessor-Collector
*** Sponsored by the Red River Chapter, Texas Association of Assessing Officers
**** Sponsored by the Bay Area Chapter, Texas Association of Assessing Officers