Texas: Ethics for Property Tax
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What are two definitions for the term Ethics? -CORRECTANSWER The discipline
dealing with what is good and bad
and with moral duty and obligation
The Principles of conduct governing an individual or
a group
What are four reasons why ethics training can benefit property tax professionals? -
CORRECTANSWER Helps us make the correct choices
Helps ensure that we keep our obligations to the
public
Helps improve public perception of our profession
Gives us a common frame of reference for conduct
Who is required to register with TDLR? -CORRECTANSWER Chief Appraisers
CAD staff who give opinions of value
Chief administrators of tax offices, other than
county assessor-collectors
Anyone in the tax office who the chief administrator
, recommends
What is the name of the law that governs registration
and certification of property tax professionals? -CORRECTANSWER The Property Tax
Professional Certification Act
What is the name of the agency that registers, certifies,
and enforces rules for property tax professionals? -CORRECTANSWER The Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation
What is a rule? -CORRECTANSWER A type of law enacted by a state agency
Registrants must not violate what? -CORRECTANSWER The Act or any part of
Chapter 94, Texas
Administrative Code, or the Code of Ethics
Registrants must timely respond to what? -CORRECTANSWER TDLR Investigative
Requests
Registrants must not engage in what? -CORRECTANSWER Improper Influence
Conflicts of Interest
Unfair Treatment
Abuse of Powers
Professionals-Texas Questions and All
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UPDATE 2026
What are two definitions for the term Ethics? -CORRECTANSWER The discipline
dealing with what is good and bad
and with moral duty and obligation
The Principles of conduct governing an individual or
a group
What are four reasons why ethics training can benefit property tax professionals? -
CORRECTANSWER Helps us make the correct choices
Helps ensure that we keep our obligations to the
public
Helps improve public perception of our profession
Gives us a common frame of reference for conduct
Who is required to register with TDLR? -CORRECTANSWER Chief Appraisers
CAD staff who give opinions of value
Chief administrators of tax offices, other than
county assessor-collectors
Anyone in the tax office who the chief administrator
, recommends
What is the name of the law that governs registration
and certification of property tax professionals? -CORRECTANSWER The Property Tax
Professional Certification Act
What is the name of the agency that registers, certifies,
and enforces rules for property tax professionals? -CORRECTANSWER The Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation
What is a rule? -CORRECTANSWER A type of law enacted by a state agency
Registrants must not violate what? -CORRECTANSWER The Act or any part of
Chapter 94, Texas
Administrative Code, or the Code of Ethics
Registrants must timely respond to what? -CORRECTANSWER TDLR Investigative
Requests
Registrants must not engage in what? -CORRECTANSWER Improper Influence
Conflicts of Interest
Unfair Treatment
Abuse of Powers
