Texas Comptroller Proposes Amendments to Rule Concerning Applications for Property Tax Exemption

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Aug. 23 proposed amendments to the rule concerning applications for property tax exemptions. The proposal includes implementing the changes to Tax Code, §11.43, which authorizes the chief appraiser to allow the surviving spouse of a qualified individual age 65 or older or disabled to continue claiming the residence homestead exemption without requiring the surviving spouse to file a new application under certain circumstances. Comments on the proposed rule are due by Sept. 22. [Tex. Comptroller of Pub. Accts., Tex. Admin. Code tit. 34 Section 9.415, 08/23/24 Tex. Reg.]