Harris County Appraisal District. property taxes. Taxpayers for Equal Appraisal

May 2001

A landmark case has been decided by the Texas Courts in favor of taxpayers in Texas which case will be of outstanding help to everyone, and it is this:

On April 12, 2001, the 14th Court of Appeals upheld and ruled that a property owner in Harris County did not have to accept some of the present rules used by the Harris County Appraisal District regarding placing a value on a property.

The Texas Judiciary has a good web site which has every case right on the web site. We will show you how to access the information.

We want you to see the case in its entirety because the 14th Court of Appeals so beautifully composed its ruling that not only is it easy to read and understand, but it is also extremely interesting reading and will inspire you, as a property taxpayer, to protest your taxes with vigor and confidence.

Either you can read it right now on your favorite website right here at Taxpayers for equal appraisal or you can use the Adobe Acrobat Reader, whichever you prefer.

To read it here, first go fix a sandwich...then settle down and click here!

In order to view the file, you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 which you can download for free from the Adobe site:

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html

After you download the Adobe PDF file, return here to begin reading the case.

To gain instant access to the MOST IMPORTANT CASE, simply click here: (you will need Adobe PDF to so do):

http://www.14thcoa.courts.state.tx.us/Opinions/041201/000374f.pdf

Now, the following web site displays the Court System of the State of Texas with one requisite which is this: you must know the date of the case in which are you interested. Otherwise, the site is fairly easy to navigate.

http://www.courts.state.tx.us/

Next, click on (left side of page) Texas Appellate Courts;

Then select "Courts of Appeals" (where the landmark case look place).

Then select "Fourteenth Court of Appeals" (the actual courtroom where the case took place.)

Then select "Opinions" (the ruling which will improve your life.)

Then select "April 12, 2001". (Almost there: to see how the Texas 14th Court of Appeals upheld and stood for the taxpayer.)

Now, fix a sandwich and a beverage and take time to read this case. You will be inspired to have courage in life, rise to new heights, be brave, fearless and honorable, and prepare to protest your own taxes.

To gain instant access to the MOST IMPORTANT CASE, simply click here: (you will need Adobe PDF to so do):

http://www.14thcoa.courts.state.tx.us/Opinions/041201/000374f.pdf

Case Number: 14-00-00374-CV (AFFIRMED)

Style: Harris County Appraisal District
v.
United Investors Realty Trust

Trial Judge: Scott Link
Trial Court: 80TH DISTRICT COURT Trial County: HARRIS

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