Free 50-116 Application for Property Tax Abatement Exemption - Texas

50-116 (Rev. 8-03/8) [11.28 (12/89) Rule 9.415]

YEAR

APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT EXEMPTION
Appraisal district name Phone (area code and number)

Address

This application covers property you owned on January 1 of this year. You must file the completed application between January 1 and April 30 of this year. Be sure to attach any additional documents requested. You must apply for this exemption every year; it will not be automatically renewed. Step 1: Owner's name and address
Owner's name Present mailing address City, state, ZIP Code Name of person preparing this application Type of owner Legal description Appraisal district account number (Optional) Driver's License, Personal I.D. Certificate, or Social Security Number*: Phone (area code and number) Title

Individual

Association

Corporation

Nonprofit corporation

Leasehold

Step 2: Describe the property If you applied last year and nothing has changed, and/or your agreement(s) were not modified, skip this step and Step 3. Sign in the renewal section below. If you complete Step 2 with attachments, return to this original page to complete Step 3.

Please list the taxing units that have agreed to abate your taxes and attach copies of the abatement agreement for each unit.

Are the terms and duration of each taxing unit's agreement different or identical? Different Identical

If different, please copy this form for each taxing unit and complete Step 2 for each unit. In the area where you listed the taxing units, please circle the taxing unit that you are summarizing. If identical, please describe the nature of the abatement agreements for this year by completing the following: Lump sum exemption of $ ________________ Percentage exemption of _________________ % Other (Attach a statement describing the method of calculating abatement. Give dollar value to be exempted this year.) Does the agreement abate taxes on personal property? .............................................. Yes Are you in compliance with the agreement? ................................................................. Yes If "No," attach a statement explaining the reason for non-complance. No No

Step 3: Sign and date the application

By signing this application, you certify that this information is true and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief.
Authorized signature On behalf of (name of organization) Date Title

RENEWAL of existing exemption

I certify that the information given in the application filed for ______ is still true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Authorized signature On behalf of (name of organization) Date Title

If you make a false statement on this application, you could be found guilty of a Class A misdemeanor or a state jail felony under Texas Penal Code Section 37.10.
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You are required to give us this information on this form, in order to perform tax related functions for this office. Section 11.43 of the Tax Code authorizes this office to request this information to determine tax compliance. The chief appraiser is required to keep the information confidential and not open to public inspection, except to appraisal office employees who appraise property and as authorized by Section 11.48(b), Tax Code.