County appraisers would face limits on requesting taxpayer records

The bill would bar county appraisers and their designees from requesting certain appraisals and individual lease documents from taxpayers. The limits apply to requests by a county appraiser or the appraiser's designee to a taxpayer. The bar covers appraisals prepared to obtain mortgage financing, fee appraisals with an effective date more than 12 months before January 1 of the valuation year under appeal, and documents detailing individual lease agreements. Appraisers could still request a certified rent roll. If enacted, the bill would take effect after publication in the statute book.