Who notifies the mortgage company when your property taxes have been reduced ?
It is the mortgagor’s responsibility to notify the mortgage company for monthly escrow payment adjustments. Appraisal district records can be provided as evidence of property tax reductions. Each...
View ArticleProperty Tax MYTH : It’s not worth the effort to appeal
The TRUTH … is that using the principle of ** unequal appraisal ** we can probably reduce your property taxes even if your assessed value is below market value. Inequality of appraisal occurs when...
View ArticleLocal or State Control ? Statewide Property Tax May Be For Voters to Decide
The November 2011 ballot may bring before Texas voters a recently-proposed answer to Texas’ broken school finance system. A constitutional amendment could authorize a statewide property tax to replace...
View ArticleLet’s Reduce Your Property Tax Burden !
Property taxes … they can feel like your annual “rent payment” to the government. In fact, this is consistently the greatest annual expense Texas property owners struggle to manage. You can be sure the...
View ArticleThe Better Choice
Not all property tax consultants are the same. Like doctors, lawyers, architects, and professional athletes there is always someone who excels in their field. POWELL Property Tax is the better choice...
View ArticleTexas Property Taxes are Due January 31st
If you are a property owner in Texas, there are two reasons January 31st may be an important deadline. It is the last day: * To pay property taxes without penalty and interest. * To apply for a...
View ArticleHCAD Signals Holding Ground on 2012 Residential Appraisal Values
Guy GRISCOM, Assistant Chief Appraiser for the Harris County Appraisal District [HCAD], told property tax consultants that it will be a lean year for appeals on residential real estate values. He...
View ArticleOnline Property Tax Protesting ‑ The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
iSettleTM is a do-it-yourself system for Harris County homeowners to protest residential property values. Similar online protest programs have been introduced in Montgomery County, Fort Bend County,...
View ArticleWhat types of property tax appeals can you make ?
Real estate property taxes, also known as ad valorem taxes, are based on an appraised value of your home. Texas allows all property owners the right to protest their property value with their county...
View ArticleFORECLOSURE Impact on Texas Homestead Property Tax Appraisal
The attorney general has ruled; appraisal districts must comply [reposted from the Daingerfield Bee] Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:57 am | Updated: 9:43 am, Fri Jun 1, 2012. By Marlene J. Bohr...
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