Tex. Tax Code § 31.112 — REFUNDS OF PAYMENTS MADE TO MULTIPLE LIKE TAXING UNITS

(a) In this section, "like taxing units" has the meaning assigned by Section 72.010 (a), Local Government Code. (b) This section applies only to taxing units described by Section 72.010 (b), Local Government Code. (c) Like taxing units to which a property owner has made tax payments under protest as a result of a dispute or error described by Section 72.010 (c), Local Government Code, may enter into an agreement to resolve the dispute or error. An agreement under this subsection: (1) must establish the correct geographic boundary between the taxing units; (2) may include an allocation between the taxing units of all or part of the taxes that were paid under protest before the dispute or error was resolved, less any amount that is required to be refunded to the property owner; (3) must require the taxing units to refund to the property owner any amount by which the amount paid by the owner to the taxing units exceeds the amount due; and (4) must be in writing. (d) If a dispute or error described by Section 72.010 (c), Local Government Code, is resolved by the agreement of the taxing units, a refund required by Subsection (c)(3) of this section must be made in accordance with Section 31.12 . (e) If a dispute or error described by Section 72.010 (c), Local Government Code, is not resolved by the agreement of the taxing units and the supreme court enters a final order in a suit under Section 72.010 , Local Government Code, determining the amount of taxes owed on the property and the taxing unit or units to which the taxes are owed, a refund required as a result of the order must be made not later than the 60th day after the date the order is entered. If the taxing unit does not make the refund within the period required by this subsection, the taxing unit shall include with the refund interest on the amount refunded at an annual rate of 12 percent, calculated from the delinquency date for the taxes being refunded until the date the refund is made. (f) A refund under this section shall be accompanied by: (1) a description sufficient to identify the property on which the taxes were imposed; and (2) the tax account number, if applicable. (g) A collector making a refund under this section shall notify the auditor of each appropriate taxing unit not later than the 30th day after the date the refund is made. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (S.B. 2242 ), Sec. 3, eff. June 12, 2017. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 993 (S.B. 850 ), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2025.