Texas § 23.129 WAIVER OF CERTAIN PENALTIES.

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§ 23.129 — WAIVER OF CERTAIN PENALTIES.

Texas § 23.129

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Tex. Tax Code Code Ann. § 23.129 (2026).

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Sec. 23.129. WAIVER OF CERTAIN PENALTIES.

(a)Subject to Subsection (b):

(1)a chief appraiser may waive a penalty imposed by Section 23.121 (k), 23.1241 (j), or 23.127 (k); and

(2)a collector may waive a penalty imposed by Section 23.122 (n), 23.1242 (m), or 23.128 (m).

(b)A chief appraiser or collector may waive a penalty under Subsection (a) only if:

(1)the taxpayer seeking the waiver files a written application for the waiver with the chief appraiser or collector, as applicable, not later than the 30th day after the date the declaration or statement, as applicable, was required to be filed;

(2)the taxpayer's failure to file or failure to timely file the declaration or statement was a result of:

(A)a disaster that made it effectively impossible for the taxpayer to comply with the f

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Sec. 23.129. WAIVER OF CERTAIN PENALTIES. (a) Subject to Subsection (b):
(1) a chief appraiser may waive a penalty imposed by Section 23.121 (k), 23.1241 (j), or 23.127 (k); and
(2) a collector may waive a penalty imposed by Section 23.122 (n), 23.1242 (m), or 23.128 (m).
(b) A chief appraiser or collector may waive a penalty under Subsection (a) only if:
(1) the taxpayer seeking the waiver files a written application for the waiver with the chief appraiser or collector, as applicable, not later than the 30th day after the date the declaration or statement, as applicable, was required to be filed;
(2) the taxpayer's failure to file or failure to timely file the declaration or statement was a result of:
(A) a disaster that made it effectively impossible for the taxpayer to comply with the filing requirement; or
(B) an event beyond the control of the taxpayer that destroyed the taxpayer's property or records; and
(3) the taxpayer is otherwise in compliance with this chapter.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 192 (S.B. 1385 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1259 (H.B. 585 ), Sec. 16, eff. June 14, 2013.