Late applications for a religious organization property-tax exemption may be accepted only within the stated time limit, and the chief appraiser and collector have specific duties if the exemption is approved.
Sec. 11.433. LATE APPLICATION FOR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION EXEMPTION. (a) The chief appraiser shall accept and approve or deny an application for a religious organization exemption under Section 11.20 after the filing deadline provided by Section 11.43 if the application is filed not later than December 31 of the fifth year after the year in which the taxes for which the exemption is claimed were imposed. (b) The chief appraiser may not approve a late application for an exemption filed under this section if the taxes imposed on the property for the year for which the exemption is claimed are paid before the application is filed. (c) If a late application is approved after approval of the appraisal records for the year for which the exemption is granted, the chief appraiser shall notify the collector for each taxing unit in which the property was taxable in the year for which the exemption is granted. The collector shall deduct from the organization's tax bill the amount of tax imposed on the property for that year if the tax has not been paid and any unpaid penalties and accrued interest relating to that tax. The collector may not refund taxes, penalties, or interest paid on the property for which an exemption is granted under this section. (d) The chief appraiser may grant an exemption for property pursuant to an application filed under this section only if the property otherwise qualified for the exemption under the law in effect on January 1 of the tax year for which the exemption is claimed. (e) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 449, Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 1999. Added by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 8, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 6, 1990. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 971, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 170, Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 449, Sec. 1, 5, eff. June 18, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.