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Tex. Tax Code § 23.57 (2026)

Action On Applications

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Sec. 23.57. ACTION ON APPLICATIONS. (a) The chief appraiser shall determine separately each applicant's right to have the applicant's land appraised under this subchapter. After considering the application and all relevant information, the chief appraiser shall, as soon as practicable but not later than the 90th day after the later of the date the applicant's land is first eligible for appraisal under this subchapter or the date the applicant provides to the chief appraiser the information necessary for the chief appraiser to determine the applicant's right to have the applicant's land appraised under this subchapter, as the law and facts warrant:

(1) approve the application and allow appraisal under this subchapter;

(2) disapprove the application and request additional information from the applicant in support of the claim; or

(3) deny the application.

(b) If the chief appraiser requires additional information from an applicant, the chief appraiser shall, as soon as practicable but not later than the 30th day after the date the application is filed with the chief appraiser, deliver a written notice to the applicant specifying the additional information the applicant must provide to the chief appraiser before the chief appraiser can determine the applicant's right to have the applicant's land appraised under this subchapter. The applicant must furnish the information not later than the 30th day after the date of the request or the application is denied. However, for good cause shown the chief appraiser may extend the deadline for furnishing the information by written order for a single period not to exceed 15 days.

(c) The chief appraiser shall determine the validity of each application for appraisal under this subchapter filed with him before he submits the appraisal records for review and determination of protests as provided by Chapter 41 of this code.

(d) If the chief appraiser denies an application, the chief appraiser shall deliver a written notice of the denial to the applicant not later than the fifth day after the date the chief appraiser makes the determination. The notice must state and fully explain each reason the chief appraiser denied the application. The notice must include a brief explanation of the procedures for protesting the denial.

Added by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., 1st C.S., p. 145, ch. 13, Sec. 72, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 63), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2021.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1987–2024 · leading case: Sands L. Stiefer v. Edward Moers, 469 S.W.3d 655 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015).
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Sands L. Stiefer v. Edward Moers, 469 S.W.3d 655 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2015). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 23.57 (a), (c) (West 2015).”
Vitol, Inc. v. Harris Cnty. Appraisal Dist., 529 S.W.3d 159 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2017). “(d) If the chief appraiser denies an application, he shall deliver a written notice of the denial to the applicant within five days after the date he makes the determination.”
City of San Antonio ex rel. City Pub. Serv. Bd. v. Bastrop Cent. Appraisal Dist., 275 S.W.3d 919 (Tex. App.—Austin 2009). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 23.57 (a) (West 2007).”
Cordillera Ranch, Ltd. v. Kendall Cnty. Appraisal Dist., 136 S.W.3d 249 (Tex. App.—San Antonio 2004). “” Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 23.54 (a) (Vernon 2001).”
Collin Cnty. Appraisal Dist. v. Ne. Dallas Assocs., 855 S.W.2d 843 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1993). “Chapter 41 sets forth protest procedures the property owner may use if he believes the appraisal district’s determination is incorrect because of a mistake he committed. See Tex.Tax Code Ann. §§ 41.”
City of San Antonio Acting v. Bastrop Cent. Appraisal Dist. & Chief Appraiser Mark Boehnke, No. 03-07-00725-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Jan. 16, 2009). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 23.57 (a) (West 2007).”
City of San Antonio Acting v. Bastrop Cent. Appraisal Dist. & Chief Appraiser Mark Boehnke, No. 03-07-00725-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Jan. 16, 2009). · cites it 3× “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 23.57 (a) (West 2007).”
Edward Moers v. Harris Cnty. Appraisal Dist., No. 01-13-00549-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] June 30, 2015). · cites it 2× “See TEX. TAX CODE ANN. § 23.57(a), (c) (West 2015).”
Z Bar a Ranch, LP v. Tax Appraisal Dist. of Bell Cnty., No. 03-18-00517-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 22, 2020). “See Tex. Tax Code § 23.57(d) (requiring notice of denial of application for open- space appraisal).”
Paul Johnson v. Bastrop Cent. Appraisal Dist., No. 13-22-00031-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg Jan. 25, 2024). “at 263 (citing TEX. TAX. CODE ANN. § 23.57(a), (c)). 4 B.”
Peil v. Waller Cnty. Appraisal Dist., 737 S.W.2d 33 (Tex. App. 1987). “Tex.Tax Code Ann. § 23.57 (Vernon 1982). Section 23.”
Cordillera Ranch, Ltd. v. Kendall Appraisal Dist., No. 04-03-00455-CV (Tex. App.—San Antonio Mar. 3, 2004). “Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 23.57 (a) (Vernon 2001).”
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Tex. Tax Code § 23.57(a): 3 cases
Edward Moers v. Harris Cnty. Appraisal Dist., No. 01-13-00549-CV (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] June 30, 2015). “See TEX. TAX CODE ANN. § 23.57(a), (c) (West 2015).”
Paul Johnson v. Bastrop Cent. Appraisal Dist., No. 13-22-00031-CV (Tex. App.—Corpus Christi–Edinburg Jan. 25, 2024). “at 263 (citing TEX. TAX. CODE ANN. § 23.57(a), (c)). 4 B.”
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion, No. GA-0861 (Tex. Att'y Gen. July 2, 2011).
Tex. Tax Code § 23.57(d): 2 cases
Collin Cnty. Appraisal Dist. v. Ne. Dallas Assocs., 855 S.W.2d 843 (Tex. App.—Dallas 1993). “Chapter 41 sets forth protest procedures the property owner may use if he believes the appraisal district’s determination is incorrect because of a mistake he committed. See Tex.Tax Code Ann. §§ 41.”
Z Bar a Ranch, LP v. Tax Appraisal Dist. of Bell Cnty., No. 03-18-00517-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 22, 2020). “See Tex. Tax Code § 23.57(d) (requiring notice of denial of application for open- space appraisal).”
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