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Tex. Tax Code § 42.25 (2026)

Remedy For Excessive Appraisal

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Sec. 42.25. REMEDY FOR EXCESSIVE APPRAISAL. If the court determines that the appraised value of property according to the appraisal roll exceeds the appraised value required by law, the property owner is entitled to a reduction of the appraised value on the appraisal roll to the appraised value determined by the court.

Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2311, ch. 841, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 46 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1986–2024 · leading case: Aaron Rents, Inc. v. Travis Cent. Appraisal Dist., 212 S.W.3d 665 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006).
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Aaron Rents, Inc. v. Travis Cent. Appraisal Dist., 212 S.W.3d 665 (Tex. App.—Austin 2006). · cites it 12× “009 (West 1997); Tex. Tax Code Ann. §§ 42.25 , .29 (West 2001).”
Dallas Cent. Appraisal Dist. v. Seven Inv. Co., 835 S.W.2d 75 (Tex. 1992). · cites it 2× “Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 42.25 . In both of the cases before the Court, the taxpayer is appealing the denial of an openspace land designation, and we must determine whether this type of action involves a protest of an excessive appraisal which would justify the award of attorney's…”
Willacy Cnty. Appraisal Dist. v. Sebastian Cotton & Grain, Ltd., 555 S.W.3d 29 (Tex. 2018). “" TEX. TAX CODE § 42.25 (emphasis added). The court of appeals in Seven Investment Co.”
Houston Lighting & Power Co. v. Dickinson Indep. Sch. Dist., 794 S.W.2d 402 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1990). · cites it 4× “Tex.Tax Code Ann. § 42.25 (Vernon 1982). [2] The jury determined the fair market value for these years, and the trial court entered judgment in accordance with the findings.”
United Airlines, Inc. v. Harris Cnty. Appraisal Dist., 513 S.W.3d 185 (Tex. App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 2016). · cites it 3× “In its original petition, filed September 30, 2014, United asserted that HCAD’s appraisal was in excess of the subject property’s true market value and sought as relief, in its prayer, an order reducing the appraised value pursuant to Tex. Tax Code § 42.25. United also attached…”
Martinez v. Dallas Cent. Appraisal Dist., 339 S.W.3d 184 (Tex. App.—Dallas 2011). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 42.25 (West 2008); Act of May 21, 1997, 75th Leg.”
Panola Cnty. Appraisal Dist. v. Panola Cnty. Fresh Water Supply Dist. No. One, 69 S.W.3d 278 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2002). “See Tex. Tax Code Ann. §§ 42.25 , 42.26. Generally speaking, the property owner referred to in the Property Tax Code would refer to the owner whose property was being appraised and taxed.”
Houston R.E. Income Props. XV, Ltd. v. Waller Cnty. Appraisal Dist., 123 S.W.3d 859 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 2003). “Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 42.25 (Vernon 2001).”
Midland Cent. Appraisal Dist. v. BP Am. Prod. Co., 282 S.W.3d 215 (Tex. App.—Eastland 2009). “” Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 42.25 (Vernon 2008) provides a remedy for an excessive appraisal, entitling the owner to a reduction of the appraised value on the appraisal roll.”
Cherokee Water Co. v. Gregg Cnty. Appraisal Dist., 773 S.W.2d 949 (Tex. App.—Tyler 1989). “Tex.Tax Code Ann. § 42.25 (Vernon 1982). It is Cherokee’s position that the district court may reduce the appraised value found by the appraisal review board, but it may not increase it.”
Morris Cnty. Tax Appraisal Dist. v. Nail, 708 S.W.2d 473 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 1986). · cites it 2× “00 discrepancy between the jury's finding and the testimony concerning the funeral home's value would be harmless since all that is required to be shown under Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 42.25 (Vernon 1982) is that the appraised value is higher than the market value.”
Tex-Air Helicopters, Inc. v. Harris Cnty. Appraisal Dist., 15 S.W.3d 173 (Tex. App.—Texarkana 2000). “Tex. Tax Code Ann. § 42.25 (Vernon 1992) (emphasis added).”
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