Duval County, TX · Duval County
Application for Tax Abatement
This application is for businesses seeking a Duval County tax abatement and must be filed before construction begins.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Duval County · Duval County, Duval County, Texas
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.duval.tx.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Businesses seeking a tax abatement for a proposed project or facility use this application to provide project, property, business, construction, and estimated taxable value information. Duval County requires submission before construction begins. Applicants must include supporting documents such as a site map and property description, project details, and other materials listed in the application; a non-refundable $1,000 application fee is required for each application.
Who needs it
A business seeking a Duval County tax abatement for a proposed project or facility must complete and submit this application before construction begins.
How to submit it
Submit a signed original, two copies, and supporting documents to the Duval County Judge, 400 E. Gravis Avenue, San Diego, Texas 78384. Include the $1,000 non-refundable application fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; if the project is on leased property and lease negotiations are underway, the application requests an affidavit.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Application for Tax Abatement PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant, project, property, construction, and estimated taxable value information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include the supporting documents requested in the application, such as a site map and property description.
- 4
Submit to the County
Send the signed original, two copies, supporting documents, and the $1,000 non-refundable fee to the Duval County Judge.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Application for Tax Abatement?
- No. The application has a signature and date field but no notary block. If lease negotiations are underway, it requests an affidavit as supporting documentation.
- How do I submit the Application for Tax Abatement?
- Send a signed original, two copies, supporting documents, and the $1,000 non-refundable application fee to the Duval County Judge at 400 E. Gravis Avenue, San Diego, Texas 78384.
- When must I file the tax abatement application?
- The filing instructions say to submit the application before any construction begins to be eligible for a tax abatement.
- What supporting documents does the application request?
- The application lists items including a site map and property description, project information, and other project and property materials. It also requests additional documentation for projects on leased property.