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Publications

These publications are intended to provide customer assistance to taxpayers and do not address all aspects of property tax law or the appraisal process. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is not offering legal advice, and this information neither constitutes nor serves as a substitute for legal advice. Questions regarding the meaning or interpretation of statutes, notice requirements and other matters in the law or in these publications should, as necessary, be directed to an attorney or other appropriate counsel.

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Administration

• Appraisal District Board of Directors (PDF)
• Appraisal District Board of Directors (Large Print) (PDF)
• Appraisal District Public Information Packet (PDF)
• Guidelines for Education Approval (PDF)
• Property Tax Administration in Texas (PDF)
• Property Tax Basics (PDF)
• Taxpayer Assistance Pamphlet (PDF)
• Taxpayer Assistance Pamphlet (Spanish version) (PDF)

Appraisal

• Guidelines for Qualification of Agricultural Land in Wildlife Management Use (PDF)
• Guidelines for the Appraisal of Public Access Airport Property (PDF)
• Guidelines for the Appraisal of Recreational, Park, & Scenic Land (PDF)
• Manual for Discounting Oil and Gas Income (PDF)
• Manual for the Appraisal of Agricultural Land (PDF)
• Manual for the Appraisal of Timberland (PDF)
• Solar and Wind-Powered Energy Device Exemption Guidelines (PDF)

Appraisal Review Board

• Appraisal Review Board Training Manual (PDF)
• Appraisal Review Board Training Manual (Large Print) (PDF)
• Continuing Education Course for Appraisal Review Board Members (PDF)
• Continuing Education Course for Appraisal Review Board Members (Large Print) (PDF)

Arbitration

• Arbitrator Training Manual (PDF)

Exemptions

• Texas Property Tax Exemptions (PDF)

Legal

• Handbook of Texas Property Tax Rules (PDF)
• Texas Property Tax Code (PDF) (May not be downloaded or re-used for commercial purposes)
• Texas Property Tax Laws (PDF) (May not be downloaded or re-used for commercial purposes)
• Texas Property Tax Law Changes (PDF)

Methods and Assistance Program

• Guide to the Comptroller Methods and Assistance Program (PDF)

Reports

• Appraisal Review Board Survey Report (PDF)
• Appraisal District Ratio Study Report (PDF)
• Biennial Report (PDF)
• Operations Survey Results

School District Property Value Study

• Discount Rate Range for Oil & Gas Properties (PDF)
• Electronic Appraisal Roll Submission (PDF)
• Electronic Property Transaction Submission Manual (PDF)
• Property Tax Classification Guide (PDF)
• School District Property Value Study Flyer (PDF)
• School District Property Value Study Procedures Manual (PDF)
• Summary of IAAO Standard on Sales Verification (PDF)
• The School District Property Value Study and How to Protest (PDF)

Special Inventory

• Heavy Equipment Dealer's Special Inventory Manual (PDF)
• Manufactured Housing Retailer's Special Inventory Manual (PDF)
• Motor Vehicle Dealer's Special Inventory Manual (PDF)
• Vessel and Outboard Motor Dealer's Special Inventory Manual (PDF)