Free Notice of Property Tax Protest (50-132) - Texas

50-132(Rev.02-09/5)

PROPERTY TAX ­ NOTICE OF PROTEST
Appraisal district name Address INSTRUCTIONS: If you want the appraisal review board to hear and decide your case, you must file a written notice of protest with the appraisal review board (ARB) for the appraisal district that took the action you want to protest. If you are leasing the property subject to the protest, you must have a contract requiring you to pay the property taxes on the property. FILING DEADLINES: The usual deadline for filing your notice (having it postmarked if you mail it) is midnight, May 31. A different deadline will apply to you if: · yournoticeofappraisedvaluewasdeliveredtoyouafterMay2; · yourprotestconcernsachangeintheuseofagricultural,open-spaceortimberland; · theappraisaldistrictortheARBwasrequiredbylawtosendyounoticeaboutapropertyanddidnot;or · theARBmadeachangetotheappraisalrecordsthatadverselyaffectsyouandyoureceivednoticeofthechange; · youhadgoodcauseformissingtheMay31protestfilingdeadline. Contact the appraisal district for your specific protest filing deadline. The ARB will determine if good cause exists for missing a deadline. Good cause means that something beyond your control, such as a medical emergency, prevented you from meeting the deadline. WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS: If your deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or other legal holiday, it is postponed until midnight of the next working day. POSTPONEMENT: You are entitled to one postponement of the hearing without showing good cause if you have not designated an agent to represent you at the hearing. You are also entitled to postpone your hearing if you or your agent show reasonable cause for the postponement. You must request this postponement to the appraisal review board before the date of the hearing. Phone (Area code and number)

Step 1: Owner's or lessee's name and address. Step 2: Describe property under protest.

Owner's or lessee's first name and initial Owner's or lessee's present mailing address (number and street) City, town or post office, state, ZIP code

Last name

Phone (area code and number)

Give street address and city if different from above, or legal description if no street address

Appraisal district account number (optional) Mobile homes: (Give make, model and identification number)

Step 3: Check reasons for your protest.

Value is over market value. Value is unequal compared with other properties. Property should not be taxed in ______________________________ . (name of taxing unit) Failure to send required notice. ______________________________ . (type) Other: _________________________ .

Exemption was denied, modified or cancelled. Changeinuseoflandappraisedasag-use,open-spaceor timber land. Ag-use,open-spaceorotherspecialappraisalwasdenied, modified or cancelled. Owner's name is incorrect. Property description is incorrect. Property should not be taxed in this appraisal district or in one or more taxing units.

Step 4: Give facts that may help resolve your case (continue on additional page if needed). What do you think your property's value is? (Optional) $ ______________________________

Step 5: Check to receive ARB hearing procedures. Step 6: Sign the application

I want the ARB to send me a copy of its hearing procedures. Yes No*

*If your protest goes to a hearing, you will automatically receive a copy of the ARB's hearing procedures.
Signature Date