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Every year, Texas property owners overpay billions of dollars in property taxes simply because they don’t protest or choose the wrong company to represent them. According to Texas Comptroller data for the 2024 protest cycle, more than 900,000 property protests were filed statewide, with 60 to 80 percent resulting in some form of value reduction. […]
Property taxes have been a big part of Texas’ state revenue for a very long time. They’re one of the things that makes Texas so great, because they encourage residents to do something with their land, not just sit on it. By learning a bit more about the intricacies of the property tax system, you […]
Texas property taxes can be fun! Maybe “fun” isn’t the right word, but an understanding of them can certainly save you lots of money and that’s fun. Most people really don’t know too much about property taxes until it’s too late. I get countless calls from people who are shocked by their tax bill. There […]
Texas property tax protest season is upon is and every year presents an opportunity to challenge what the appraisal district says your Texas property is worth. Many who attempt to protest their property taxes on their own experience frustration, as the process can be complex. With a better understanding of how it works, you’ll feel […]
In today’s crazy real estate market, do you ever wonder, what is my residential property worth? How much would someone really pay me for it? Should I get an appraisal? Should I sell? Does a pool make my house worth more? Is my Zestimate® accurate? (Spoiler alert: your Zestimate® is probably not accurate.) Even if […]
Every spring, Texas homeowners receive a Notice of Appraised Value from their local appraisal district and what you do directly can impact your property tax bill. Do you ignore it, or treat it like the opportunity it is? This article breaks down what your Notice of Appraised Value actually means, what the Texas Property Tax […]
So you get the appraisal notice for your property and you’re looking at it like it’s a Martian rock. “I kind of understand what it is, but where did that number come from?” Sometimes the county’s appraisal, or assessed value of your property’s worth, is spot on. Sometimes it’s high, low, ridiculously high, ridiculously low […]
The 89th Texas Legislature passed the most significant property tax reform package in years during its 2025 session. Governor Abbott signed the bills into law in June 2025. Here is what changed, what it means for your 2026 tax bill, and why you should still protest. What Changed in 2025 SB 4 — School District […]
On February 12, ahead of the record breaking winter storm that hit Texas, Gov. Abbott made a Disaster Declaration for all 254 counties in Texas. As a result, many resources were made available for Texans affected by the storm. One of which is a Temporary Property Tax Exemption, under Property Tax Code 11.35, available to all Texas […]
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused enormous trials and issues on nationwide, statewide, and personal levels. We’re not going to pretend that property taxes are the highest priority in your life right now, but we live in a world where the lower priority things matter too and sometimes just have to get done. We decided to […]
