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Commissioners deny two tax refund requests totaling about $3,718
Summary
On May 20 the Harris County Board of Commissioners voted to disapprove refund requests from two residents who challenged property or vehicle tax assessments or titles; board members and tax officials cited process and timing concerns.
The Harris County Board of Commissioners on May 20 voted to disapprove two tax refund requests brought by local residents.
The board disapproved a $2,018.66 refund request from a resident who said he purchased a stolen 2022 Honda CR-V and later lost possession of the vehicle. County staff reported the Tax Commissioner and the Board of Tax Assessors disagreed with issuing the refund, noting the requester had possession of the vehicle for nearly a year and a half before it was taken.
The board also disapproved a $1,700 refund request from a resident who said the assessed value on his property at 320 Commodore Drive was too high relative to neighborhood increases. County staff and Tax Commissioner Wanda Bates told the board the request should have been pursued through the Board of Appeals administered by the tax assessor and that the appeals process had not been used; staff said the resident may be able to appeal next year’s assessment.
Both motions to disapprove were made, seconded and approved by the commission during the May 20 regular session.
Minutes and staff packets presented to the board show the tax commissioner and the Board of Tax Assessors recommended denial in both cases; the county did not adopt refunds at the meeting.
