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Issued: February 2003

SUMMARY

The purpose of this audit was to identify the value and total number of questionable property tax exemptions and possible opportunities for revenue recovery.

In general, the majority of exemptions we reviewed appeared to be legitimate. We found only a minimal number of property owners who were claiming exemptions to which they may not be entitled. Although potential recoveries from questionable exemptions are a small percentage of total property tax revenue, some attention to them may prevent future manipulation of the system.

We appreciate the cooperation and assistance we have received from the Travis Central Appraisal District and the Law Department during this audit. Their assistance enabled us to expedite our work.

Click here to go to our audit request form to request a hard copy of this report (Report No. AU03305A) or download the entire text of the Property Tax: Exemptions (Size: 92.7 KB) in Adobe Acrobat. You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view these files.

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