Texas Statutes
Subchapter F. Financing the Program
Section 48.271. Effect of Appraisal Appeal

Sec. 48.271. EFFECT OF APPRAISAL APPEAL. (a) If the final determination of an appeal under Chapter 42, Tax Code, results in a reduction in the taxable value of property that exceeds five percent of the total taxable value of property in the school district for the same tax year determined under Subchapter M, Chapter 403, Government Code, the commissioner shall request the comptroller to adjust its taxable property value findings for that year consistent with the final determination of the appraisal appeal.
(b) If the district would have received a greater amount from the foundation school fund for the applicable school year using the adjusted value, the commissioner shall add the difference to subsequent distributions to the district from the foundation school fund. An adjustment does not affect the local fund assignment of any other district.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Education Code, Section 42.257 by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 1.042, eff. September 1, 2019.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Education Code

Title 2 - Public Education

Subtitle I - School Finance and Fiscal Management

Chapter 48 - Foundation School Program

Subchapter F. Financing the Program

Section 48.251. Financing; General Rule

Section 48.252. School District Entitlement for Certain Students

Section 48.253. Additional State Aid for Tax Increment Financing Payments

Section 48.254. Additional State Aid for Ad Valorem Tax Credits Under Texas Economic Development Act

Section 48.2541. Additional State Aid for Certain Ad Valorem Tax Refunds

Section 48.2542. Additional State Aid for Adjustment of Limitation on Tax Increases on Homestead of Elderly or Disabled

Section 48.2543. Additional State Aid for Homestead Exemption

Section 48.255. State Compression Percentage

Section 48.2551. Maximum Compressed Tax Rate

Section 48.2552. Limitation on Maximum Compressed Rate

Section 48.2553. Permitted Tax Rate for Maintenance of 2020-2021 School Year Basic Allotment

Section 48.2556. Posting on Agency Website of Information Related to Reduction of Limitation of Tax on Homesteads of Elderly or Disabled

Section 48.256. Local Share of Program Cost (Tier One)

Section 48.257. Local Revenue Level in Excess of Entitlement

Section 48.258. Adjustment for Rapid Decline in Taxable Value of Property

Section 48.259. Adjustment for Optional Homestead Exemption

Section 48.260. Adjustment for Property Value Affected by State of Disaster

Section 48.261. Reimbursement for Disaster Remediation Costs

Section 48.2611. One-Time Reimbursement for Winter Storm Uri

Section 48.262. Adjustments for Certain Districts Receiving Federal Impact Aid

Section 48.263. Adjustment for District Operating Pilot Program

Section 48.264. Adjustment for Certain Districts With Early High School Graduation Programs

Section 48.2642. Adjustments for Texas First Early High School Completion Program Graduates

Section 48.265. Excess Funds for Video Surveillance of Special Education Settings

Section 48.266. Distribution of Foundation School Fund

Section 48.267. Adjustment by Commissioner

Section 48.268. Adjustment for Resolution of Dispute or Error Resulting in Taxation of Same Property by Multiple School Districts

Section 48.269. Estimates Required

Section 48.270. Falsification of Records; Report

Section 48.271. Effect of Appraisal Appeal

Section 48.272. Recovery of Overallocated Funds

Section 48.2721. Recovery of Funds From Excessive Taxation

Section 48.273. Foundation School Fund Transfers

Section 48.274. Foundation School Fund Transfers to Certain Charter Schools

Section 48.275. Use of Certain Funds

Section 48.277. Formula Transition Grant

Section 48.278. Equalized Wealth Transition Grant

Section 48.279. Maintenance of State Financial Support for Special Education

Section 48.281. Maintenance of Effort and Equity for Federal Money Related to Covid-19 Pandemic