Category Archives: Property Taxes

Texas Property Tax Deadlines Coming Up!

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If you own land in Texas, there are several important property tax deadlines coming your way! APRIL 30 The deadline for applying for special use valuation such as ag use valuation, open space valuation, and wildlife management valuation is April 30.  This applies to landowners filing a special use valuation application for the first time.  It also applies for landowners currently receiving agricultural use who want to change their qualifying use to wildlife management valuation.  Additionally, remember, if you purchased or inherited land in the last year, the… Read More →

February 7, 2025 Weekly Round Up

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We are back with another weekly round up of agricultural law news from around the country. * Texas law requires confirming homestead exemption status every 5 years. A new law, passed in 2023, requires appraisal districts in Texas to determine eligibility for a homestead exemption every 5 years. Appraisal districts will do this by sending out a letter seeking confirmation of homestead status.  It is critical that homeowners do not ignore this letter! [Read article here.] *Senate agriculture committee advances nomination of Brooke Rollins as Secretary of Agriculture.  A… Read More →

May 10, 2024 Weekly Round Up

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Happy May!  We are back with a number of ag law stories in the news over the past couple of weeks. *Notices of Appraised value being sent to Texas landowners.  County Appraisal Districts around the state are sending out Notices of Appraised Value to landowners.  Be sure that you carefully review your Notice and timely file any protest you may have.  It is critical the property owners understand that while their property tax bill will not arrive until October, any protest regarding the taxable value of property must… Read More →