LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2011 TO: Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB872 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the right of a person exempt from registration as a property tax consultant who files a protest with the appraisal review board on behalf of a property owner to receive notices from the board regarding the property subject to the protest.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 1 of the Tax Code, regarding property taxation, to require appraisal review boards to send notices regarding a protested property to a person who is exempt from registration as a property tax consultant and is filing a protest on behalf of a property owner. The bill would clarify an appraisal review board's notice requirements but would not change taxable values, tax rates, or any other variable affecting property tax revenues. Consequently, there would be no fiscal impact on the state or units of local government. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming that it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KK, SD, SJS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2011 TO: Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB872 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the right of a person exempt from registration as a property tax consultant who files a protest with the appraisal review board on behalf of a property owner to receive notices from the board regarding the property subject to the protest.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB872 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the right of a person exempt from registration as a property tax consultant who files a protest with the appraisal review board on behalf of a property owner to receive notices from the board regarding the property subject to the protest.), As Introduced Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB872 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the right of a person exempt from registration as a property tax consultant who files a protest with the appraisal review board on behalf of a property owner to receive notices from the board regarding the property subject to the protest.), As Introduced HB872 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the right of a person exempt from registration as a property tax consultant who files a protest with the appraisal review board on behalf of a property owner to receive notices from the board regarding the property subject to the protest.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 1 of the Tax Code, regarding property taxation, to require appraisal review boards to send notices regarding a protested property to a person who is exempt from registration as a property tax consultant and is filing a protest on behalf of a property owner. The bill would clarify an appraisal review board's notice requirements but would not change taxable values, tax rates, or any other variable affecting property tax revenues. Consequently, there would be no fiscal impact on the state or units of local government. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming that it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2011. The bill would amend Chapter 1 of the Tax Code, regarding property taxation, to require appraisal review boards to send notices regarding a protested property to a person who is exempt from registration as a property tax consultant and is filing a protest on behalf of a property owner. The bill would clarify an appraisal review board's notice requirements but would not change taxable values, tax rates, or any other variable affecting property tax revenues. Consequently, there would be no fiscal impact on the state or units of local government. The bill would take effect immediately upon enactment, assuming that it received the requisite two-thirds majority votes in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KK, SD, SJS JOB, KK, SD, SJS