TO:	Honorable Morgan Meyer, Chair, House Committee on Ways & Means
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1956 by Geren (Relating to the award of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in a judicial appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations.), As Introduced

The bill would amend the Tax Code regarding the awarding of attorney's fees to a prevailing property owner in an appeal of a motion or protest of property tax determinations. The bill would amend, and in some cases eliminate, limitations on amounts of attorney's fees to provide for higher amounts that may be awarded.

Local Government Impact

Passage of the bill would amend, and in some cases eliminate, limitations on amounts of attorney's fees to provide for higher amounts that may be awarded in an appeal of property tax determinations. As a result, the amounts of attorneys fees awarded to property owners could increase, which could result in a cost to units of local government.