What is the probate inventory deadline for a College Station estate?
Ninety days after the personal representative qualifies, unless the court grants more time. The verified Inventory, Appraisement, and List of Claims is filed through the Brazos County court handling the estate, and every item is reported at fair market value as of the decedent's date of death.
Can a small College Station estate avoid formal probate?
Often, yes. Texas's small-estate affidavit process is commonly available when the estate is under $75,000 excluding the homestead and exempt property, which can eliminate the need for a formal inventory. Whether the personal property total fits under that ceiling is fundamentally a valuation question.
Does purchase price matter for probate values in College Station?
No. Texas probate valuation looks to what property would sell for on the open market as of the date of death, not what was paid for it. The gap is widest for art, antiques, jewelry, firearms, coins, and collectible vehicles, where original cost can be far from current market value.
Who handles business personal property tax disputes in College Station?
The county appraisal district and tax system, not the city. The Texas Comptroller directs appraisal questions to the county appraisal district or tax assessor-collector, so rendition and valuation issues for College Station business equipment run through Brazos County offices rather than any municipal valuation code.