Sec. 23.26. SOLAR ENERGY PROPERTY. (a) In this section, "solar energy property" means a "solar energy device" as defined by Section 11.27(c)(1) that is used for a commercial purpose, including a commercial storage device, power conditioning equipment, transfer equipment, and necessary parts for the device and equipment.
(b) This section applies only to solar energy property that is constructed or installed on or after January 1, 2014.
(c) The chief appraiser shall use the cost method of appraisal to determine the market value of solar energy property.
(d) To determine the market value of solar energy property using the cost method of appraisal, the chief appraiser shall:
(1) use cost data obtained from generally accepted sources;
(2) make any appropriate adjustment for physical, functional, or economic obsolescence and any other justifiable factor; and
(3) calculate the depreciated value of the property by using a useful life that does not exceed 10 years.
(e) The chief appraiser may not in any tax year determine the depreciated value under Subsection (d)(3) to be less than 20 percent of the value computed after making appropriate adjustments under Subsection (d)(2) to the value determined under Subsection (d)(1).
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 687 (H.B. 2500), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Appraisal and Assessment
Chapter 23 - Appraisal Methods and Procedures
Subchapter B. Special Appraisal Provisions
Section 23.11. Governmental Action That Constitutes Taking
Section 23.121. Dealer's Motor Vehicle Inventory; Value
Section 23.1211. Temporary Production Aircraft; Value
Section 23.122. Prepayment of Taxes by Certain Taxpayers
Section 23.123. Declarations and Statements Confidential
Section 23.124. Dealer's Vessel and Outboard Motor Inventory; Value
Section 23.1241. Dealer's Heavy Equipment Inventory; Value
Section 23.1242. Prepayment of Taxes by Heavy Equipment Dealers
Section 23.1243. Refund of Prepayment of Taxes on Fleet Transaction
Section 23.125. Prepayment of Taxes by Certain Taxpayers
Section 23.126. Declarations and Statements Confidential
Section 23.127. Retail Manufactured Housing Inventory; Value
Section 23.128. Prepayment of Taxes by Manufactured Housing Retailers
Section 23.129. Waiver of Certain Penalties
Section 23.13. Taxable Leaseholds
Section 23.135. License to Occupy Dwelling Unit in Tax-Exempt Retirement Community
Section 23.14. Appraisal of Property Subject to Environmental Response Requirement
Section 23.15. Intangibles of an Insurance Company
Section 23.16. Intangibles of a Savings and Loan Association
Section 23.17. Mineral Interest Not Being Produced
Section 23.175. Oil or Gas Interest
Section 23.18. Property Owned by a Nonprofit Homeowners' Organization for the Benefit of Its Members
Section 23.20. Waiver of Special Appraisal
Section 23.21. Property Used to Provide Affordable Housing
Section 23.22. Land Use of Which Is Restricted by Governmental Entity
Section 23.23. Limitation on Appraised Value of Residence Homestead