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Statement is published by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for distribution to chief executive officers, administrators, and members of governing boards of political subdivisions and school districts; directors and chief appraisers of county appraisal districts; tax assessors and collectors; and taxpayers.
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2004 Issues
December 2004
- 2004 Tax Rate Rollback Elections
- Comptroller's Report
- 2005 Property Tax Calendar
- Appraisal Review Board Members
- Texas Property Tax Laws 2004
November 2004
- 2003 Annual Property Tax Report
- Comptroller's Report
- Texas Appellate Court Cases
- Attorney General Opinion
October 2004
September 2004
- Comptroller Strayhorn Releases 2003 Property Value Study
- Comptroller's Report
- Reminder to Register for Conference
- Attorney General Opinions
- Property Tax Technical Assistance
- Texas Appellate Court Cases
August 2004
- Sales Information Sharing to Benefit All
- Comptroller's Report
- Primarily Charitable Organizations
- 46th Institute on Property Taxation
- Delinquent Penalty and Interest
- Attorney General Opinions
July 2004
- 2004 Truth in Taxation Changes
- Comptroller's Report
- Question and Answer Session
- Railroad Rolling Stock Allocation
- Truth-in-Taxation Seminars
- Timber Manual Adopted
- 2003 Tax Rate Rollback Elections
- Attorney General Opinions
May/June 2004
- 2003 School Tax Burden
- Comptroller's Report
- Truth-in-Taxation 2004 Seminars
- Appraisal Standards Review
- Texas Property Tax Code 2004
March/April 2004
- Comptroller Strayhorn Releases Property Value Study
- Comptroller's Report
- $17.2 Billion in Local School Taxes
- 2003 School Tax Rates and Taxes
February 2004
- Implementing New Legislation
- Comptroller's Report
- Appraisal Review Board Seminars
- State Refunds for Economic Development
- Timber Manual
- Ag and Timberland Cap Rates
January 2004
- Changes in Property Tax Exemptions
- Comptroller's Report
- Moving Manufactured Homes
- Property in Overlapping Appraisal Districts
- Appraisal Review Board Seminars
- Oil and Natural Gas
2003 Issues
December 2003
- Rendering Property in 2004
- Comptroller's Report
- Comptroller’s Property Tax Rules
- 2004 ARB Law Changes
- 2004 Property Tax Calendar
- Attorney General Opinion & Request
- Appraisal Review Board Members
November 2003
- 2002 Annual Property Tax Report
- Comptroller's Report
- Property Value Study and S.B. 671
- School Tax Ceiling Certificate
- Optional Tax Limitation
- September 13 Election Results
October 2003
- Appraisal District Operations
- Comptroller's Report
- Buying at a Tax Foreclosure Sale
- Homestead Tax Deferral Changes
September 2003
- 2002 Final Property Value Study
- Comptroller's Report
- Confidential Tax Information
- 45th Institute on Property Taxation
- Teacher Retirement System
August 2003
- Proposed Constitutional Amendments
- Comptroller's Report
- Delinquent Penalty and Interest
- Property Tax Collections
- Selecting Appraisal District Directors
- 45th Institute on Property Taxation
- Payment Deferral for Military
June/July 2003
- 78th Texas Legislature
- Comptroller's Report
- Comptroller Rule 9.103
- Truth-in-Taxation/New Legislation Seminars
- Property Tax Legal Seminar
May 2003
- 2002 School Tax Burden
- Comptroller's Report
- 2002 Tax Rate Rollback Elections
- State Tax Refunds for Eco Development
- Truth-in-Taxation/New Legislation Seminars
- AG Opinions
- Appellate Court Cases
- Railroad Rolling Stock Allocation
March/April 2003
- 2002 Property Value Study
- Comptroller's Report
- $16.3 Billion in Local School Taxes
- 2002 School Tax Rates and Taxes
February 2003
- Joint Select Committee on School Finance
- Comptroller's Report
- E-mail Addresses
- Appraisal Review Board Training
- Ag Land Cap Rate
January 2003
- 78th Texas Legislature
- Comptroller's Report
- Appraisal Review Board Training
- State Refunds for Economic Development
- 2002 Tax Rate Rollback Elections
- Attorney General Opinions
- Oil and Natural Gas
2002 Issues
December 2002
- One Quarter At A Time
- Comptroller's Report
- 2003 Property Tax Calendar
- Appraisal Review Board Training
- Property Tax Division Customer Survey
November 2002
October 2002
September 2002
JulyAugust 2002
- Final Wildlife Management Guidelines
- Comptroller's Report
- 44th Institue on Property Taxation/Property Tax Division 24th Annual Conference
- Delinquent Penalty and Interest
- Teacher Retirement System
- Property Tax Legal Seminar
June 2002
- Appraised Value Limitation and Tax Credit
- Comptroller's Report
- 2002 Truth-in-Taxation Seminars
- Sales Tax Refunds for Economic Development
May 2002
- 2001 School Tax Burden
- Comptroller's Report
- 2001 Truth-in-Taxation Changes
- 2002 Truth-in-Taxation Seminars
- 2001 Tax Rate Rollback Elections
- Primarily Charitable Organization
- Railroad Rolling Stock
March/April 2002
- 2001 Property Value Study
- Comptroller's Report
- $15 Billion in Local School Taxes
- 2001 School Tax Rates and Taxes
- Primarily Charitable Organization
February 2002
- Leased Cars for Personal Use
- Comptroller's Report
- Appraisal Review Board Training
- Wildlife Management Guidelines
- Attorney General Ruling
- AG Land Cap Rate
January 2002
- Primarily Charitable Organizations
- Comptroller's Report
- School Tax Ceiling Certificate
- Attorney General Opinions
- Appraisal Review Board Training
- State Refunds for Economic Development
- Oil and Natural Gas
2001 Issues
December 2001
- Appraisal Review Boards
- Comptroller's Report
- Appraisal Review Board Seminars
- 2002 Property Tax Calendar
- 2001 Tax Rate Rollback Elections
- Attorney General Opinions
- Texas Constitutional Amendments
November 2001
- 2000 Annual Property Tax Report
- Comptroller's Report
- Moving Manufactured Homes
- “Going Out of Business” Sales
- Attorney General Opinion
- Confidential Tax Information
October 2001
- Appraisal District Operations
- Comptroller's Report
- Proposed Constitutional Amendments
- School Finance System
- 2001 Property Value Study
September 2001
- 2000 Final Property Value Study
- Comptroller's Report
- Attorney General Opinion
- Proposed Constitutional Amendments
- Comptroller Rules and Forms
- Annual Conference Reminder
- Conference Pre-Registration Form
- Teacher Retirement System
August 2001
- 43rd Institute on Property Taxation
- Conference Registration Form
- Comptroller's Report
- Delinquent Penalty and Interest
- Penalty and Interest Rate Schedule - 2001/2002
- Attorney General Opinion
- Utility Property
July 2001
- 77th Texas Legislature
- Comptroller's Report
- Attorney General Opinions
- Truth-In-Taxation/New Legislature Seminars
- Property Tax Legal Seminar
May/June 2001
- 2000 School Tax Burden
- Comptroller's Report
- Railroad Rolling Stock Allocation
- 2000 School Tax Rate and Rollback Elections
- Truth-In-Taxation/New Legislature Seminars
- Attorney General Rulings
- State Tax Refunds for Economic Development
March 2001
- 2000 Property Value Study
- Comptroller's Report
- $13.4 Billion in Local School Taxes
- 2000 School Tax Rates and Taxes
February 2001
- Ag Land Cap Rate
- Comptroller's Report
- 77th Texas Legislature
- Appraisal Review Board Training & Registration Form
- Court and AG Rulings
January 2001
- Annual Conference Highlights
- Comptroller's Report
- Oil and Gas Prices
- Appraisal Review Board Training & Registration Form
- Attorney General Rulings
- 2000 Tax Rate Rollback Elections
2000 Issues
November/December 2000
- 1999 Annual Property Tax Report
- Comptroller's Report
- 2001 Property Tax Calendar
- Appraisal Review Board Training
September/October 2000
- 1999 Final Property Value Study
- Comptroller's Report
- AG Rulings
- Restricted Timberland Appraisal
- Annual Conference Reminder
- Teacher Retirement System
August 2000
- Appraisal District Operations
- Comptroller's Report
- 42nd Institute on Property Tax and Registration Form
- Delinquent Penalty & Interest
- Penalty and Interest Rate Schedule - 2000/2001
June/July 2000
- Selective Appraisal Update
- Comptroller's Report
- Changes for Property Value Study 2000
- Working Off Property Taxes
- Delinquent Tax Penalties
- Field Appraiser's Guide 2000
- Final 1999 Tax Rate Election Results
- Property Tax Legal Seminar
May 2000
- Truth-in-Taxation Seminars - 2000
- Comptroller's Report
- Seminar Dates and Locations
- Attorney General Rulings
- Comptroller's Property Tax Rule 9.17
- Audits of School Taxable Value
- Railroad Rolling Stock Allocation
March/April 2000
- 1999 Property Value Study
- Comptroller's Report
- $12 Billion in Local School Taxes
- 1999 School Tax Rates and Taxes
February 2000
- Appraisal Review Boards
- Comptroller Reports
- ARB Seminars
- 2000 ARB Training Course Dates and Locations
- Selective Reappraisal
- You Like Us!
- AG Rules
- Ag Land Cap Rate
January 2000
- Chief Appraisers Will Send Notices of Appraised Value in Letter Form
- Rylander Reports
- Sample Letter of Appraisal
- Heavy Equipment Dealers Report Leased or Rented Inventory
- ARB Seminars Begin March 7
- 2000 ARB Training Course Dates and Locations
- Texans Pass Two Constitutional Amendments Addressing Local Property Taxation
- Attorney General Issues Opinions on
- 8 of 11 School Districts Succeed in 1999 Tax Rate Rollback Elections
1999 Issues
December 1999
- Filing Forms Revised New Laws Refine Motor Vehicle, Heavy Equipment, Mobile Home Inventory
- Rylander Reports
- Amended Property Tax Rules with Forms
- House Bill 1037 Law Changes for Property Appraised By More Than One Appraisal District
- 2000 Property Tax Calendar
- Comptroller Plans Appraisal Review Board (ARB) Training
- 2000 ARB Schedule of Dates and Locations
- Comptroller Refunds Companies $10 Million Paid in School Taxes
- Oil and Natural Gas Price Escalation Forecast
October/November 1999
- Collection Time: Delinquency Dates, Penalty and Interest Vary By Type of Property Tax Bill
- Rylander Reports
- Comptroller Requests Information on 1999 Property Values and Taxes
September 1999
- 1998 School Property Value Study Showed Almost 6 Percent Increasea
- Rylander Reports
- Statewide Median Appraisal Ratios
- Statewide Coefficients of Dispersion
- 1998 Effective M&O Rates Certified to TRS
- Reminder: Annual Property Tax Conference in Austin
- Joint Conference Pre-Registration Form
- Property Tax Division's 21st Annual Conference Agenda
August 1999
- CADs Handle 15 Million Properties for About 3,600 Taxing Units
- Rylander Reports
- Annual Property Tax Conference Program
- Joint Conference Pre-Registration Form
- PTD Staff Clarifies Fencing Cost Method and Adjustments
- Penalty and Interest Charges for Delinquent Tax Collections
- Penalty and Interest Rate Schedule - 1999/2000
- Insert: 1999 Texas Property Tax Law Changes
July 1999
- 76th Texas Legislature Passes 64 Property Tax and Related Bills
- Rylander Reports Taxpayer's Bill of Rights
- Comptroller to Allocate Railroad Rolling Stock
- 1999 Comptroller's Truth-in-Taxation/New Legislation Seminars
- 13th Annual Legal Seminar on Property Taxes Announced
May/June 1999
- 1998 School Property Taxes: Who Paid and How Much?
- Rylander Reports: TexPool Hits $11.1 Billion in Invested Funds
- Comptroller Schedules Seminars on Truth-in-Taxation, New Laws
- Texas Attorney General Rules on Property Tax and Open Records
- Comptroller Begins Work on 1999 Property Value Study
- Companies May Request State Tax Refunds for 1998 School Taxes
- School Districts Ask About PVS Audits
March/April 1999
- 1998 Preliminary Property Value Study
- Rylander Reports: Declining Oil and Gas Values
- Estimated School Tax Loss for 1999 Oil and Gas Property
- Statewide Median Appraisal Ratios
- Statewide Coefficients of Dispersion
- 1998 School Taxes Total $11.3 Billion
- 1998 School Rate and Taxes for Each Texas School District