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PROPERTY TAX RULES
The Property Tax Assistance Division provides a Handbook of Texas Property Tax Rules (PDF). For up-to-date versions of rules, please see the Texas Administrative Code.
Proposed Rules
The following property tax administration rule proposal was filed with the secretary of state on Oct. 1, 2024, and published in the Texas Register on Oct. 18, 2024. The 30-day comment period begins when the rule is published and ends Nov. 17, 2024.
The following property tax administration rule proposals were filed with the secretary of state on Sept. 23, 2024, and published in the Texas Register on Oct. 4, 2024. The 30-day comment period begins when the rules are published and ends Nov. 3, 2024.
- §9.4037 Use of Electronic Communications for Transmittal of Property Tax Information (Repeal)
- §9.4037 Electronic Delivery of Communications between Tax Officials and Property Owners
- §9.4323 Application
The following proposed property tax administration rules were filed with the secretary of state on Aug. 5, 2024, and published in the Texas Register on Aug. 16, 2024. The 30-day comment period begins when the rule is published and ends Sept. 15, 2024.
- §9.4001 Valuation of Open-Space and Agricultural Lands
- Proposed Manual for the Appraisal of Agricultural Land
- §9.4011 Appraisal of Timberlands
- Proposed Manual for the Appraisal of Timberland
Comments on proposed rules may be submitted to Property Tax Assistance Division Director Shannon Murphy by mail to P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas, 78711-3528, or to ptad.rulecomments@cpa.texas.gov.
Adopted Rules
The Comptroller’s office filed the following rule adoption with the Texas Secretary of State on Sept. 23, 2024. The rule was published on Oct. 11, 2024, and became effective on Oct. 13, 2024.
The Comptroller’s office filed the following rule adoptions with the Texas Secretary of State on Sept. 24, 2024. The rules were published on Oct. 11, 2024, and became effective on Oct. 14, 2024.
The Comptroller’s office filed the following rule adoption with the Texas Secretary of State on Oct. 3, 2024. The rule was published on Oct. 18, 2024, and becomes effective on Oct. 23, 2024.