I've got several friends who want to pay me to protest property taxes for them. Someone mentioned I have to be an "agent" to do this. Is that true? Seems like BS to me.
aggiefan2002 said:
I've got several friends who want to pay me to protest property taxes for them. Someone mentioned I have to be an "agent" to do this. Is that true? Seems like BS to me.
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Sec. 1152.002. Exemptions from Registration
(a) A person is not required to be registered under this chapter if the person:Quote:
(1) is acting under a general power of attorney, ;
(2) is licensed to practice law in this state;
(3) is an employee of a property owner or of an affiliated or subsidiary company of a property owner and performs property tax consulting services for:(4) is a lessee of a property owner and is designated as the agent of the owner in accordance with Section 1.111, Tax Code;Quote:
(A) the property owner; or
(B) a partnership, joint venture, or corporation in which the property owner owns an interest;
(5) is a public employee or officer and assists a property owner in the course of the employee's or officer's duties;
(6) is a certified public accountant under Chapter 901;
(7) assists another person in the performance of property tax consulting services or provides testimony on behalf of the other person at a protest hearing under Subchapter C, Chapter 41, Tax Code; or
(8) provides property tax consulting services only in connection with farms, ranches, or single-family residences and:Quote:
(A) holds an active real estate broker license or an active real estate salesperson license under Chapter 1101; or
(B) is a licensed real estate appraiser or certified real estate appraiser under Chapter 1103.