Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Form
50-270
The Property Tax Assistance Division at the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts provides property tax
information and resources for taxpayers, local taxing entities, appraisal districts and appraisal review boards.
For more information, visit our website:
comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax
Application for Water Conservation Initiatives
Property Tax Exemption
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Appraisal District’s Name Phone (area code and number)
_____________________________________ __________________________________ __________ ____________
Address City State Zip Code
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: This application is for use in claiming a property tax exemption on property owned on which approved water conservation
initiatives, desalination projects or brush control initiatives have been implemented pursuant to Tax Code Section 11.32. This application applies only to
property you owned on Jan. 1 of this year that is located in a taxing unit that has adopted this exemption by official action of the governing body.
FILING INSTRUCTIONS: You must furnish all information and documentation required by this application so that the chief appraiser is able to determine
whether the statutory qualications for the exemption have been met. This document and all supporting documentation must be led with the appraisal
district office in each county in which the property is located. Do not le this document with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. A directory with
contact information for appraisal district offices may be found on the Comptroller’s website.
APPLICATION DEADLINES: You must le the completed application with all required documentation beginning Jan. 1 and no later than April 30 of the
year for which you are requesting an exemption.
ANNUAL APPLICATION REQUIRED: You must apply for this exemption each year you claim entitlement to the exemption.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pursuant to Tax Code Section 11.45, after considering this application and all relevant information, the chief appraiser may request additional information
from you. You must provide the additional information within 30 days of the request or the application is denied. For good cause shown, the chief appraiser
may extend the deadline for furnishing the additional information by written order for a single period not to exceed 15 days.
State the year for which you are applying for this exemption.
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Tax Year
STEP 1: Ownership Information
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Name of Property Owner Phone (area code and number)
_____________________________________ __________________________________ __________ ____________
Mailing Address City State Zip Code
Property Owner is a(n) (check one):
Individual
Partnership
Corporation
Other (specify): _______________________________________________________
STEP 2: Applicant Information
________________________________________ __________________________ ___________________________
Name of Person Preparing this Application Title Driver’s License, Personal I.D. Certicate
or Social Security Number*
If this application is for property owned by a charitable organization with a federal tax identication number,
that number may be provided in lieu of a driver’s license number, personal identication certicate
number or social security number: ....................................................................................................................
___________________________
* Pursuant to Tax Code Section 11.48(a), a driver’s license, personal I.D. certicate or social security number provided in an application for an exemption
led with a chief appraiser is condential and not open to public inspection. The information may not be disclosed to anyone other than an employee of
the appraisal office who appraises property except as authorized by Tax Code Section 11.48(b).
