If you’ve spent any time in Texas real estate conversations over the past few years, you’ve probably heard the same sentiment: “Property taxes are out of control, why don’t we just eliminate them?” It’s an understandable reaction. Texas homeowners have seen their property tax bills climb dramatically, sometimes year over year, with little explanation beyond […]
You received your appraisal notice, the number looks high, and now you are wondering whether hiring a property tax protest company is worth it or whether you are just handing over part of your savings to a middleman. Here is an honest answer. The short answer For most Texas homeowners, yes. Most firms use a […]
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 […]
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 […]
