Dallas Central Appraisal District v. Brown

OPINION

TOM JAMES, Justice.

Billy L. and Kristi L. Brown (the taxpayers) filed suit in district court challenging the denial of a property tax homestead exemption for the years 1993 through 1996. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the taxpayers and awarded $1000 in attorney’s fees against appellants Dallas Central Appraisal District and Dallas County Appraisal Review Board. Appellants assert two points of error. Appellants first contend the trial court erred in granting summary judgment because the taxpayers did not timely apply for a homestead exemption. Appellants further…