LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2023 TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1215 by Paxton (Relating to the delivery of certain tax refunds.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 1 of the Tax Code to change the term taxing unit to tax assessor regarding the delivery of a refund; direct the Comptroller to prescribe the form necessary to file a written refund request; and provide that if presented by a taxpayer, the collector or tax assessor may not refuse to accept, acknowledge, process, or act on the filed form unless specifically authorized to do so by another law. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, SD, BRI LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 26, 2023 TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1215 by Paxton (Relating to the delivery of certain tax refunds.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1215 by Paxton (Relating to the delivery of certain tax refunds.), As Introduced Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1215 by Paxton (Relating to the delivery of certain tax refunds.), As Introduced SB1215 by Paxton (Relating to the delivery of certain tax refunds.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 1 of the Tax Code to change the term taxing unit to tax assessor regarding the delivery of a refund; direct the Comptroller to prescribe the form necessary to file a written refund request; and provide that if presented by a taxpayer, the collector or tax assessor may not refuse to accept, acknowledge, process, or act on the filed form unless specifically authorized to do so by another law. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, SD, BRI JMc, AF, SD, BRI