(a) A real property owner or a person who owns an agricultural product against which an assessment is imposed may appeal the assessment to a district court in the county in which the real property assessed, or on which the agricultural product is produced, is located.
(b) The owner must file the notice of appeal with the court not later than the 30th day after the person receives a bill or other notice of the assessment.

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Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 60.133

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

(c) The court shall review the appeal by trial de novo.