TX Attorney General Opinion. Reappraisal. 3 Questions to be Answered.

Galveston County Auditor requested an Attorney General Opinion on whether :

  • Is a taxing unit justified therefore for funding only those reasonable additional costs of the reappraisal? 
  • Since a disaster reappraisal typlcally results in a reduction in value, is notice required when a property value is decreased? 
  • In the event the response to II above Is that notice is not required, does the Code provide for a later correction should the reduced amount be insufficient in the opinion of the property owner? 

RQ- 0188-KP