LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Investments & Financial Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3960 by Bernal (Relating to the authority of a property owner to enter into a property tax loan if the property is already subject to a lien securing such a loan.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 32 of the Tax Code, regarding property tax liens and personal liability, to provide that a real property tax lien may not be transferred to a properly authorized person who pays the taxes on behalf of the property owner, if the property is encumbered by a previously transferred tax lien.The bill would not affect taxable property values, tax rates, collection rates, or any other variable which might affect the revenues of units of local governments or the state. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: UP, CL, SD, SJS LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Investments & Financial Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3960 by Bernal (Relating to the authority of a property owner to enter into a property tax loan if the property is already subject to a lien securing such a loan.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Investments & Financial Services FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3960 by Bernal (Relating to the authority of a property owner to enter into a property tax loan if the property is already subject to a lien securing such a loan.), As Introduced Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Investments & Financial Services Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Investments & Financial Services Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3960 by Bernal (Relating to the authority of a property owner to enter into a property tax loan if the property is already subject to a lien securing such a loan.), As Introduced HB3960 by Bernal (Relating to the authority of a property owner to enter into a property tax loan if the property is already subject to a lien securing such a loan.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 32 of the Tax Code, regarding property tax liens and personal liability, to provide that a real property tax lien may not be transferred to a properly authorized person who pays the taxes on behalf of the property owner, if the property is encumbered by a previously transferred tax lien.The bill would not affect taxable property values, tax rates, collection rates, or any other variable which might affect the revenues of units of local governments or the state. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. 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: UP, CL, SD, SJS UP, CL, SD, SJS