The Comptroller of Public Accounts proposes a new §9.419, concerning property tax exemption for motor vehicles leased for personal use. The new rule is proposed to implement Senate Bill 248, 77th Legislature, 2001, effective January 1, 2002.

James LeBas, Chief Revenue Estimator, has determined that for the first five-year period the rule will be in effect, there will be no significant fiscal impact on the state or units of local government.

Mr. LeBas also has determined that for each year of the first five years the rule is in effect, the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the rule will be in providing taxpayers with additional information regarding their tax responsibilities. The new rule will have no fiscal impact on small business. There is no significant anticipated economic cost to individuals who are required to comply with the proposed rule.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Buddy Breivogel, Manager, Property Tax Division, P.O. Box 13528, Austin, Texas 78711-3528.

This new section is proposed under Tax Code, §5.03, which requires the comptroller to adopt rules establishing the minimum standards for the administration and operation of an appraisal district, Tax Code, §5.07, which requires the comptroller to prescribe the contents and form for the administration of the property tax system, and Tax Code, §11.43(f), which requires the comptroller to prescribe the contents and form for each kind of property tax exemption.

The new section implements Tax Code, Chapter 11, Subchapter B, §11.252.