| Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Neutral | Positive | Neutral | Positive | Positive |
Relating to a prohibition on the imposition by an appraisal
district or the appraisal review board for an appraisal district of
a fee in connection with a protest filed with the board.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
SB 597 would prohibit an appraisal board from requiring a property owner to pay a fee to protest an appraisal.
Texas Action supports SB 597 because it promotes limited government, property rights, and individual liberty by removing a barrier to protesting an appraisal before the appraisal review board.