79R3920 MFC-D

By:  Averitt                                                      S.B. No. 616



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the period for which the deadline for filing a rendition 
statement or property report for ad valorem tax purposes may be 
extended.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 22.23(b), Tax Code, is amended to read as 
follows:       
	(b)  On written request by the property owner, the chief 
appraiser shall extend a deadline for filing a rendition statement 
or property report to April 30 [May 15].  The chief appraiser may 
further extend the deadline an additional 15 days upon good cause 
shown in writing by the property owner.
	SECTION 2.  This Act applies only to the rendition of 
property for ad valorem tax purposes for a tax year that begins on 
or after the effective date of this Act.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2006.