Reappraisal Process – Application Required

Pursuant to Section 23.02 of the Texas Tax Code, we have submitted a request to the Fort Bend Central Appraisal District (“FBCAD”) for reappraisal of all property located in LID 15 and LID 19 and damaged by the severe weather events related to Hurricane Harvey (“Harvey”).  Our goal, in making this reappraisal request, is for owners of damaged property to receive a prorated reduction in property taxes for the time period in which their property is damaged.

If you are interested in having your property reappraised, you must submit an application for reappraisal (the “Application”) as soon as possible to FBCAD.  The Application requires owner and property identification (including the property ID number, which is available on the FBCAD website) and evidence of property damage (photographs, insurance or contractor estimates, receipts for repairs, or FEMA documents).

The Application and related instructions can be found here:  http://fbcad.org/Forms-Submissions/Disaster-Reappraisal

FBCAD has not provided an estimate of time for its completion of the reappraisal, but we will provide an update when we know more.

How Taxes will be Calculated After Reappraisal

For reappraised property, the taxes for 2017 will be prorated based on the reappraised value.  This means that 2017 taxes will be assessed (i) prior to the property damage, on the assessed value as of January 1, 2017 and (ii) from and after the property damage through the remainder of 2017, on the reappraised assessed value.

Note that, per standard procedure, FBCAD will also reappraise all property values as of January 1, 2018.

Your 2017 LID Tax Bill

Your 2017 LID tax bill has been calculated using the January 1, 2017, assessed valuation.  It will not show any reduction based on a pending reappraisal.  2017 taxes will be due on January 31, 2018.

If your home is reappraised due to Harvey, you will be mailed a refund for any reduction in 2017 taxes as a result of the reappraisal.

Installment Payment Plan

Residents in LID 15 or LID 19, who have experienced Harvey-related property damage, may request an installment payment plan for their 2017 assessed taxes.  To take advantage of this option, the resident must submit a completed “Request for Installment Agreement for Property in Disaster Area for 2017 Taxes” (the “Installment Plan Request”), along with accompanying evidence of Harvey-related property damage (this includes pictures of damage, a FEMA or insurance claim sheet, or repair estimates).  The Installment Plan Request and first payment must be made by January 31, 2018.  A copy of the required Installment Plan Request can be found here.  If you have any questions regarding your LID taxes, please call Kristy Hebert at 281-499-1223 or visit http://www.taxtech.net/.

Riverstone LIDs – Installment Plan Request (PDF)

Debris Pickup

After the first pass of debris pickup, the County has asked residents to quickly move any remaining debris (i.e. anything in driveways, front lawns) towards the curb (between the curb and the sidewalk). Any debris left on private property (past the sidewalk) will not be picked up. The debris trucks will make multiple passes to pick up debris located between the curb and the sidewalk, but once trucks have completed pickup of debris in the neighborhood, they may not be able to return for several weeks. If you return home and debris trucks have made an initial pass of your property, please attempt to move any remaining debris toward the curb that same day or night.