If you acquired the property after January 1, you may protest the property s value until the ARB approves the appraisal records. The law recognizes the new owner s interest in the taxes on the property. An error of this sort is often simply a clerical error. For example, the appraisal records show your property is located in one school district when it actually is located in another school district. Some kinds of taxable personal property move from place to place quite regularly.
Property is taxed at only one location in Texas.
You can protest the inclusion of your property in the appraisal records if it should be taxed at another location in Texas. You have the right to protest any Appraisal District action that affects you and your property. For instance, the Chief Appraiser may claim your property was not taxed in a previous year, and you disagree. You may protest only actions that affect your property. Prior to scheduling a formal protest hearing with the ARB, the taxpayer is asked to discuss the situation with one of the District's appraisers.