LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


April 16, 2025

TO:	Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	HB4613 by Turner (Relating to the award of attorney's fees to an appraisal district, appraisal review board, or chief appraiser that prevails in an appeal on the ground that a property has been appraised for ad valorem tax purposes unequally.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would entitle an appraisal district, an appraisal review board, or chief appraiser that prevails in an appeal of unequal appraisal to reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed $100,000.

Local Government Impact

An appraisal district that prevails in an appeal of unequal appraisal would be entitled reasonable attorney's fees to offset litigation costs.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff:

JMc, KK, SD, BRI