Texas HB5578 mandates public notice of appraisal district budget hearings via newspaper, websites, or social media.

Texas HB5578 amends the Tax Code to require the chief appraiser to notify the public of an appraisal district budget hearing. The notice must be published in a newspaper with general circulation in the county, and also posted on the county or county appraisal district's website or official social media page. For counties with populations under 20,000, the notice may be published solely in an online newspaper. The notice must be at least one-quarter page and not in the classified ads section. Changes to the hearing location must also be announced.

Texas HB5578 mandates public notice of appraisal district budget hearings via newspaper, websites, or social media.

Texas HB5578 amends the Tax Code to require the chief appraiser to notify the public of an appraisal district budget hearing. The notice must be published in a newspaper with general circulation in the county, and also posted on the county or county appraisal district's website or official social media page. For counties with populations under 20,000, the notice may be published solely in an online newspaper. The notice must be at least one-quarter page and not in the classified ads section. Changes to the hearing location must also be announced.