The duties of the appraisal district include: Tax rates and ultimately the amount of taxes levied on property are determined by governing bodies of each of the taxing authorities. Mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Pritchard & Abbott, Inc. in Amarillo, Texas.
Some states have a form you can fill out. For example, if you want to file a lien in California on personal property such as a car or a boat, you would fill out a Notice of Judgment Lien, Form JL-1 and file it with the California secretary of state.
1 Be clear from the beginning of a job that you'll file a lien if debts remain unpaid. 2  Some states such as Washington have forms you can use to notify property owners of your right to file a lien if you aren't paid. 3  You also can advise a property owner of your right to file a lien in your contract for the work.