# Question on royalty deductions
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-on-royalty-deductions/75201
**Category:** Ownership and Title
**Created:** [April 14, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-on-royalty-deductions/75201 "2024-04-14T19:52:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@min4me](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/min4me)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-on-royalty-deductions/75201/1 "2024-04-14T19:52:36Z")
If one owns an overriding non-participating royalty interest such as granted by document 1950-8590 in Midland County, Texas, and the document uses language such as “undivided interest” and “free of cost,” are producers legally allowed to withhold fees labeled as owner deductions and owner taxes?
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### Author:  [@M\_Barnes](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/M_Barnes)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2024, 1:33pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-on-royalty-deductions/75201/2 "2024-04-15T13:33:04Z")
Taxes yes, for deductions, you need to send a certified return receipt to the operator with a copy of your “free of cost” document and ask them why they are taking out the other deductions. Many operators use accounting software that automatically takes out deductions unless they are told that they cannot for particular mineral owners.
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### Author:  [@min4me](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/min4me)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-on-royalty-deductions/75201/3 "2024-04-15T23:31:58Z")
Thank you for the clarification!
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/question-on-royalty-deductions/75201/4 "2024-07-13T19:52:58Z")
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