Tax Code §5.08

In force on Feb 15, 2013 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1991 · same as today's text

PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

(a) The comptroller may provide professional and technical assistance on request in appraising property, installing or updating tax maps, purchasing equipment, developing recordkeeping systems, or performing other appraisal activities. The comptroller may also provide professional and technical assistance on request to an appraisal review board. The comptroller may require reimbursement for the costs of providing the assistance. (b) The comptroller may provide information to and consult with persons actively engaged in appraising property for tax purposes about any matter relating to property taxation without charge.

History: Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2223, ch. 841, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 119, ch. 13, Sec. 9, eff. Aug. 14, 1981; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 6, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1991 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-1015 (Feb 15, 2013): Whether machinery and equipment at a cattle feedlot are used in the "production of farm or ranch products" for purposes of Tax Code section 11.161
JM-1008 (Jan 16, 1989): Whether appraisers employed Examiners by the State Property Tax Board P. 0. Box 15920 must register with the Board of Austin, Texas 78761-5920 Tax Professional Examiners

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