Among some of the January 1, 2012 changes to state law that affects real estate are paperless property-tax bills and appealing property appraisals without going to court.
Beginning January 1, local tax offices can offer an electronic tax bill. If you are interested, you will need to check with your local tax office to see you can begin receiving your tax bill via e-mail.
Also new as of January 1, if you want to appeal your property appraisal and you own property in Collin, Denton, Fort Bend, or Montgomery county and the property is worth more than one million, you can appeal the property appraisal through the State Office of Administrative Hearings rather than the district court. Property owners in Bexar, Cameron, El Paso, Harris, Tarrant, and Travis counties have had the option for the past two years.
