Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2941 by Burns (Relating to the appointment of appraisal review board members.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 6 of the Tax Code, regarding local property tax administration, to provide that the local administrative district judge in the county in which the appraisal district is established appoint appraisal review board (ARB) members. The bill would provide that ARB members of a consolidated board are appointed jointly by the local administrative district judges in counties of the appraisal districts party to the contract. The bill would remove certain eligibility restrictions for serving as an ARB member in counties with a population of less than 120,000.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.