Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. Appraisal Districts
Section 6.01. Appraisal Districts Established

Sec. 6.01. APPRAISAL DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED. (a) An appraisal district is established in each county.
(b) The district is responsible for appraising property in the district for ad valorem tax purposes of each taxing unit that imposes ad valorem taxes on property in the district.
(c) An appraisal district is a political subdivision of the state.
Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2224, ch. 841, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1980. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 119, ch. 13, Sec. 12, 13, eff. Aug. 14, 1981; Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4819, ch. 851, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Tax Code

Title 1 - Property Tax Code

Subtitle B - Property Tax Administration

Chapter 6 - Local Administration

Subchapter A. Appraisal Districts

Section 6.01. Appraisal Districts Established

Section 6.02. District Boundaries

Section 6.03. Board of Directors

Section 6.031. Changes in Board Membership or Selection

Section 6.033. Recall of Director

Section 6.034. Optional Staggered Terms for Board of Directors

Section 6.035. Restrictions on Eligibility and Conduct of Board Members and Chief Appraisers and Their Relatives

Section 6.036. Interest in Certain Contracts Prohibited

Section 6.037. Participation of Conservation and Reclamation Districts in Appraisal District Matters

Section 6.04. Organization, Meetings, and Compensation

Section 6.05. Appraisal Office

Section 6.0501. Appointment of Eligible Chief Appraiser by Comptroller

Section 6.051. Ownership or Lease of Real Property

Section 6.052. Taxpayer Liaison Officer

Section 6.053. Assistance to Emergency Management Authorities

Section 6.054. Restriction on Employment by Appraisal District

Section 6.06. Appraisal District Budget and Financing

Section 6.061. Changes in Method of Financing

Section 6.062. Publication of Budget

Section 6.063. Financial Audit

Section 6.07. Taxing Unit Boundaries

Section 6.08. Notice of Optional Exemptions

Section 6.09. Designation of District Depository

Section 6.10. Disapproval of Board Actions

Section 6.11. Purchasing and Contracting Authority

Section 6.12. Agricultural Appraisal Advisory Board

Section 6.13. District Records

Section 6.14. Information Provided to Texas Legislative Council

Section 6.15. Ex Parte Communications; Penalty

Section 6.155. Certain Communications by Taxing Units Prohibited; Penalty

Section 6.16. Residential Property Owner Assistance