** REVISION **
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Local Government Ways & Means
TIME & DATE:
10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 23, 2008
PLACE:
E2.026
CHAIR:
Rep. Fred Hill
The committee will meet to hear invited testimony on the following:
 
Charge #4: Examine the system for appraising property for property tax
purposes:
- Study the implementation and effects of HB 1010, 80th Legislature,
Regular Session
- Evaluate whether the authority of the chief appraiser should be limited.
- Consider alternative methods and procedures for conducting the
Comptroller's School Value Study to ensure both the equitable distribution
of state school aid and a more stringent review of local appraisal
practices.
- Examine constitutional and statutory constraints on the enforcement of
uniform appraisal standards across the state and the ability of the state
to provide oversight of appraisal districts.
- Consider ways to improve appraisal district efficiency, transparency and
services, including, but not limited to, the reconfiguration of appraisal
districts.
- Evaluate changes in the property valuation appeal system that could
expedite and reduce the cost of dispute resolution.