(a) Appraisal district responsibilities.
  (1) If a request for RBA is filed before the later of January 1, 2024, or the first day the comptroller makes the online arbitration system available, within 10 calendar days of receipt of each request for binding arbitration under Tax Code, §41A, the appraisal district shall:
    (A) assign a unique arbitration number to each request for RBA;
    (B) complete and sign that portion of the request for RBA form applicable to the appraisal district, based on examination of the documentation submitted;
    (C) deliver each request for RBA form, the accompanying deposit, the ARB order (as well as the appointment of agent for binding arbitration form, if provided), and supporting documentation for any items not checked in the appraisal district portion of the request for RBA form, if applicable, to the comptroller's office by certified first-class mail, and simultaneously deliver a copy of the submission to the property owner or property owner's agent, as appropriate, by regular first-class mail or email; and
    (D) provide promptly any additional information the comptroller's office requests to process the request for binding arbitration submission.
  (2) If a request for RBA or LBA is filed on or after the later of January 1, 2024, or the first day the comptroller makes the online system available, within 10 calendar days of notification by the comptroller of each request for binding arbitration under Tax Code, §41A, the appraisal district shall, using the online arbitration system:
    (A) review each request for binding arbitration;
    (B) verify property account details;
    (C) assign an appraisal district contact for the arbitration hearing;
    (D) enter the contact information for an ARB contact for LBA cases;
    (E) indicate any potential defects, including any discrepancies or jurisdictional issues, that affect the deposit amount or the eligibility of a property to be included on the request for binding arbitration; and
    (F) upload supporting documentation for any potential defects, including any discrepancies or jurisdictional issues, identified in the review process.
(b) Comptroller's request for additional information. The appraisal district shall provide to the comptroller any additional information the comptroller requests to process the request for binding arbitration within 15 calendar days of the comptroller's request.
(c) Notification if new ARB hearing is mandated. Where an LBA award mandates a new ARB hearing associated with a pending request for RBA, the appraisal district shall promptly notify the comptroller.

Source Note: The provisions of this §9.4206 adopted to be effective April 16, 2024, 49 TexReg 4302