District Court Appeal
District
Court Appeal
You have a
right to appeal the Notice of Final Order to the district court
if you
disagree with the appraisal review board’s (ARB) determination.
Once the
ARB rules on a protest, a written order is sent by certified
mail. If you are dissatisfied with the ARB's findings, you have
the right to appeal its decision to district court in the county
where the property is located. Before filing, you should consult
with an attorney to determine if the case is a good one. Within
45 days of receiving the notice of determination from the ARB,
you must file a petition for review with the district court.
You also
must make a partial payment of taxes-usually the amount of taxes
that aren't in dispute-before the delinquency date. You may ask
the court to excuse you from prepaying your taxes. You must file
an oath of "inability to pay" the taxes in question and argue
that prepaying the taxes restrains your right to go to court on
your protest. The court will hold a hearing and decide the terms
or conditions of your payment.
Updated:
29-Apr-2006
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