Land used for farming and ranching can be valued on its capacity to produce crops or livestock, instead of its value on the real estate market. This appraisal is known as agricultural appraisal. Special timberland appraisal is also available to property owners whose land produces timber for products. All property is taxable unless a federal or state law provides an exemption for it. An exemption excludes all or part of a property's value from taxation.
Property owners have a right to reasonable notice of increases in appraised property value.
Each property in a county must have one appraised value. The Legislature may provide for exceptions for a property that is part of a governmental unit, such as a school district, whose boundaries cross county lines. An appraisal district in each county sets the value of your property each year. A chief appraiser is the chief administrator. Local taxing units, which include the county, city, school district, and special districts, decide how much money they will spend.