Form 50-843, Request for Electronic Delivery of Communications with a Tax Official, is the form a Texas property owner or the owner's designated representative files to ask a tax official to deliver communications electronically. The Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector's page names it, together with Form 50-801, as part of receiving a property tax statement by email, which makes it one of the forms behind Denton County property tax statements. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts developed the form, and the county publishes the PDF at the official link.
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What is 50-843?
Form 50-843, Request for Electronic Delivery of Communications with a Tax Official, is the Texas property tax form a property owner or designated representative uses to ask a tax official to deliver communications electronically under Tax Code Section 1.085(a-1).
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Property Tax Assessment Division, developed the form; the revision printed on it is 50-843 • 3-24/2. Filing it makes the tax official deliver communications to the owner or the owner's designated representative electronically. The election stays in effect until the owner or representative rescinds it in writing.
The form defines its terms. A communication is a notice, rendition, application form, report, filing, statement, appraisal review board (ARB) order, bill or other item of information that the Tax Code requires or permits to be delivered. A tax official is a chief appraiser, appraisal district, ARB, assessor, collector or taxing unit, or a person they designate to perform a function for them.
The form says the local tax official must set up an electronic communications procedure that specifies the medium, format, content and method of exchange and the method used to confirm delivery. A tax official may not charge a fee for electronic delivery.
In Denton County, the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector's property tax page offers the option of receiving the property tax statement by email and tells owners to complete forms 50-801 and 50-843 to enter into that agreement.
Who needs to file 50-843?
Property owners who want a tax official to send them communications electronically use Form 50-843. The form lets the owner be an individual, a partnership, a corporation or another type of owner, which you specify. A designated representative may file for the owner.
- Individual owners filing for themselves skip Section 3 and go to Section 4.
- All other requestors must complete Section 3. The form lists the basis of authority: officer of the company, general partner of the company, attorney for the property owner, agent for tax matters appointed under Tax Code Section 1.111, or other, with an explanation.
- Owners with more than one tax official need a separate form for each one: appraisal district, ARB, tax assessor/collector, taxing unit, or another person performing functions for a tax official.
In Denton County, owners who want their property tax statement by email complete this form with Form 50-801, according to the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector. Do not file Form 50-843 with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
When to file 50-843
File Form 50-843 when you decide you want a tax official to deliver communications to you electronically. The form prints no due date. The election remains in effect until you or your designated representative rescind it in writing, so you do not renew it.
One timing rule applies after filing. If the email address you gave for electronic delivery changes, you or your representative must notify the tax official before April 1 following the change. If the tax official does not receive notice, all electronic communications are considered timely delivered.
In Denton County, the Tax Assessor-Collector's page asks owners who want an emailed property tax statement to complete Form 50-843 together with Form 50-801.
Documents you need
- Form 50-801, which the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector's page says to complete along with Form 50-843 to receive the property tax statement by email in Denton County.
- Any supporting documentation the tax official requires; the form says it must be filed with the form but does not list specific documents.
How to fill out 50-843
Enter the county
At the top of page 1, write the county in which the property is located. File with the tax official in that county.
Select the tax official
In Section 1, check one: Appraisal District, Appraisal Review Board (ARB), Tax Assessor/Collector, Taxing Unit (write its name) or Other designated person performing functions on behalf of a tax official (write the name).
Identify the property owner
In Section 2, mark the owner type: Property Owner, Partnership, Corporation or Other (specify). Enter the owner's name, primary phone number with area code, physical address, and a mailing address if different.
Complete the authorized representative
In Section 3, individual owners filing for themselves skip to Section 4. Everyone else marks the basis of authority, then enters the representative's name, title, mailing address and primary phone number.
List the property accounts
In Section 4, enter the Appraisal District Account Number(s) for which electronic communications will be exchanged, and the legal description if known.
Enter the email address
In Section 5, provide the email address where electronic communications will be delivered for the accounts in Section 4. Note that including it consents to its release under the Public Information Act.
Print your name in the certification
In Section 6, write the printed name of the property owner or authorized representative in the blank of the sworn statement. Read the statement and the Notice Regarding Penalties for Making or Filing an Application Containing a False Statement first.
Sign and date the form
The property owner or authorized representative signs and dates Section 6. A false statement can be a Class A misdemeanor or a state jail felony under Penal Code Section 37.10.
Review, download and file separately
Check every section, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Complete a separate form for each tax official and file them as described under How to submit.
How to submit 50-843
File Form 50-843 with the tax official you selected in Section 1, in the county where the property is located. The form prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule of its own.
- Where: the form and all supporting documentation go to the applicable tax official in the county in which the property is located. Contact information for appraisal districts and local taxing units can be found on the Texas Comptroller's website.
- One form per tax official: file a separate form with each tax official.
- Not the Comptroller: do not file the form with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
- Denton County: the Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector's property tax page tells owners to complete Form 50-801 and Form 50-843 for emailed property tax statements.
After you file, the local tax official applies its own electronic communications procedure. The form says a tax official may not charge a fee for electronic delivery. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing Form 50-843 with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; the form says to file it with the applicable tax official in the county where the property is located.
- Sending one form to cover several tax officials; a separate form must be filed with each tax official.
- Skipping Section 3 when you are not an individual owner filing on your own behalf; all other requestors must complete it.
- Leaving the basis of authority unmarked in Section 3 or using Other without writing the explanation.
- Forgetting that the email address in Section 5 may be released: by including it you affirmatively consent to its release under the Public Information Act.
- Not notifying the tax official of a new email address before April 1 following the change; electronic communications are then considered timely delivered.
- Submitting the form without the printed name, signature and date in Section 6.
- Assuming the request lapses on its own; it stays in effect until rescinded in writing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 50-843 used for?
Form 50-843 asks a tax official to deliver communications to a property owner or the owner's designated representative electronically, as Tax Code Section 1.085(a-1) requires when the request is made on this form. The request stays in effect until rescinded in writing.
How do I get Denton County property tax statements by email?
The Denton County Tax Assessor-Collector offers the option under Tax Code Section 1.085. Its property tax page says to complete Form 50-801 and Form 50-843 to enter into the agreement to receive electronic property tax statements.
Where do I file Form 50-843?
File it with the applicable tax official in the county where the property is located, such as the appraisal district, ARB, tax assessor/collector or taxing unit. Do not file it with the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The form names no mailing address or portal.
Do I need a separate Form 50-843 for each tax official?
Yes. The form says a separate form must be filed with each tax official. Section 1 asks you to select one tax official per form, for example the appraisal district or the tax assessor/collector.
Does the tax office charge a fee for electronic delivery?
No. The form states that a tax official may not charge a fee for the electronic delivery of communications.
What if my email address changes after I file?
Notify the tax official of the change before April 1 following the change. If the tax official does not receive notice, all electronic communications are considered timely delivered to the address you gave.
Can someone else sign Form 50-843 for the property owner?
Yes, a designated representative may file and sign. Anyone other than an individual owner filing for themselves completes Section 3 and marks their basis of authority, such as officer, general partner, attorney or agent for tax matters under Tax Code Section 1.111.
Can I fill out Form 50-843 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF does not file the form with the tax official; you file it with the tax official in the county where the property is located.
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