RPA Level 4 exam
It is unethical to change property tax records except as authorized by : - answer state
law
In case of outside employment, the tax professional is obligated to: - answer full
disclosure and compliance the local rules
according to TDLR rules, a registrant must avoid manipulating data - answer to reach a
pre- determined finding
Principles of conduct that govern a group or organization are referred to as : - answer
Ethics
An act or omission on your part, although not punishable under law, may still be a
violation of what: - answer public trust
Registrants should be guided by the principle that property taxation should be : -
answerequal and fair
Registrants should not use information received in connection with the duties of an
appraiser for their own purpose unless: - answersuch information can be known by
ordinary means to any ordinary citizen
A person commits bribery if: - answera person intentionally or knowingly offers, confers,
or agrees to confer on another any benefit as consideration for the recipients decision,
opinion, or recommendation
who must register with TDLR as a property tax professional? - answerA person who
engages in appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes for an appraisal district or
taxing unit.
If you change employers or become employed after being "unsponsored" you and your
employer have how many days to notify TDLR? - answer30 days
How long do the appraiser (RPA) candidates have to achieve their certification process?
- answer5 years from the original registration issuance date
A registrant may act in purely private capacity regarding a personal tax matter so long
as : - answerHe or she does not use their official position to influence the outcome of
the dispute
, a registrant may not accept or solicit any benefit in return for? - answerFavorable
treatment
A registrant must disclose in writing to whom any outside employment? - answerThe
appraisal district or taxing entity
A registrant in thei official capacity must not endorse? - answerThe services or products
of any person or firm
According to TDLR rules, to use the title "Registered Professional Appraiser," a person
must be activity registered, certified, and performing duties: - answerAs a property tax
appraiser
The appraisal phase of the Tax cycle includes which function - answerAdministration of
exemptions
The process of recording property characteristics in the appraisal districts is called: -
answerListing
The 10% cap on appraisal increases applies to all: - answerresidence homesteads
Which of the following best describes taxable value? - answerAppraised value less the
total amount of exemptions that apply
The phase of the tax cycle in which the governing body sets the tax rate is: -
answerAssessment
What may not be protested by a property owner? - answerAppraisal of a category of
property
In most counties, the appraisal review board must complete substantially all hearing and
approve the appraisal records by: - answerJuly 20th
Which of the following refers to a document prepared by the collector that shows the
amount of delinquent tax, penalty, and interest due on a property - answerTax certificate
What is the value limitation for binding arbitration? - answerResidence homestead or
$5,00,000
In most counties, the chief appraiser must certify the appraisal roll or certified estimate
to all the taxing jurisdictions by: - answerJuly 25th
What date starts the Equalization phase of the tax cycle - answerMay 15th
What date does the chief appraiser turn the records over to the Appraisal Review
Board? - answerMay 15th or soon afterwards as possible
It is unethical to change property tax records except as authorized by : - answer state
law
In case of outside employment, the tax professional is obligated to: - answer full
disclosure and compliance the local rules
according to TDLR rules, a registrant must avoid manipulating data - answer to reach a
pre- determined finding
Principles of conduct that govern a group or organization are referred to as : - answer
Ethics
An act or omission on your part, although not punishable under law, may still be a
violation of what: - answer public trust
Registrants should be guided by the principle that property taxation should be : -
answerequal and fair
Registrants should not use information received in connection with the duties of an
appraiser for their own purpose unless: - answersuch information can be known by
ordinary means to any ordinary citizen
A person commits bribery if: - answera person intentionally or knowingly offers, confers,
or agrees to confer on another any benefit as consideration for the recipients decision,
opinion, or recommendation
who must register with TDLR as a property tax professional? - answerA person who
engages in appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes for an appraisal district or
taxing unit.
If you change employers or become employed after being "unsponsored" you and your
employer have how many days to notify TDLR? - answer30 days
How long do the appraiser (RPA) candidates have to achieve their certification process?
- answer5 years from the original registration issuance date
A registrant may act in purely private capacity regarding a personal tax matter so long
as : - answerHe or she does not use their official position to influence the outcome of
the dispute
, a registrant may not accept or solicit any benefit in return for? - answerFavorable
treatment
A registrant must disclose in writing to whom any outside employment? - answerThe
appraisal district or taxing entity
A registrant in thei official capacity must not endorse? - answerThe services or products
of any person or firm
According to TDLR rules, to use the title "Registered Professional Appraiser," a person
must be activity registered, certified, and performing duties: - answerAs a property tax
appraiser
The appraisal phase of the Tax cycle includes which function - answerAdministration of
exemptions
The process of recording property characteristics in the appraisal districts is called: -
answerListing
The 10% cap on appraisal increases applies to all: - answerresidence homesteads
Which of the following best describes taxable value? - answerAppraised value less the
total amount of exemptions that apply
The phase of the tax cycle in which the governing body sets the tax rate is: -
answerAssessment
What may not be protested by a property owner? - answerAppraisal of a category of
property
In most counties, the appraisal review board must complete substantially all hearing and
approve the appraisal records by: - answerJuly 20th
Which of the following refers to a document prepared by the collector that shows the
amount of delinquent tax, penalty, and interest due on a property - answerTax certificate
What is the value limitation for binding arbitration? - answerResidence homestead or
$5,00,000
In most counties, the chief appraiser must certify the appraisal roll or certified estimate
to all the taxing jurisdictions by: - answerJuly 25th
What date starts the Equalization phase of the tax cycle - answerMay 15th
What date does the chief appraiser turn the records over to the Appraisal Review
Board? - answerMay 15th or soon afterwards as possible
