Frequently Asked Questions
No, no, no. The market value of a home is determined by recent sale in an area, not by the appraisal district’s value. If you plan to sell your house, it may actually be attractive to a buyer if the taxes on your home are less. That means less out of pocket for them.
Texas Tax Protest is available year round to answer your property tax questions and address any concerns you may have about the protest process. When you call you will always have the opportunity to speak with one of our agents. No recordings, just real people.
Texas Tax Protest is available year round to answer your property tax questions and address any concerns you may have about the protest process. When you call you will always have the opportunity to speak with one of our agents. No recordings, just real people.
Each appraisal district has their own process and guidelines to help homeowners protest.
Texas Tax Protest takes all the guess work and uncertainty out of the protest process. Start by signing up with us. The process only requires three forms, which we fill out for you. All you need to do is review and sign. It’s really that easy!
Texas Tax Protest takes all the guess work and uncertainty out of the protest process. Start by signing up with us. The process only requires three forms, which we fill out for you. All you need to do is review and sign. It’s really that easy!
The short answer is not really. At an informal hearing, the central appraisal district is not permitted to raise your assessed value so there is no risk to you. The majority of tax protests are settled at this informal hearing.
In an instance where a reduction cannot be negotiated at an informal hearing, you must present your case to the Appraisal Review Board. Rarely are assessed values raised at the Appraisal Review Board hearing. In fact, property taxes are only raised about once in every 10,000 Appraisal Review Board hearings. That is less than 1% of the time!
While there’s little risk your property taxes will increase, we do not advise you protest yourself. In 2010, of those who filed their own protest, only 22% achieved a value reduction. Of those who were represented, 79% achieved a reduction. It is to your advantage to seek out representation so you have the best chance to achieve a property tax reduction. Texas Tax Protest can help!
In an instance where a reduction cannot be negotiated at an informal hearing, you must present your case to the Appraisal Review Board. Rarely are assessed values raised at the Appraisal Review Board hearing. In fact, property taxes are only raised about once in every 10,000 Appraisal Review Board hearings. That is less than 1% of the time!
While there’s little risk your property taxes will increase, we do not advise you protest yourself. In 2010, of those who filed their own protest, only 22% achieved a value reduction. Of those who were represented, 79% achieved a reduction. It is to your advantage to seek out representation so you have the best chance to achieve a property tax reduction. Texas Tax Protest can help!
Yes you can by using the unequal appraisal method. The appraisal districts permit you to compare the assessed value of your property to the assessed value of similar properties. If the similar properties are also assessed below market value and your property is appraised higher than the others, you may be eligible for a reduction.
Texas Tax Protest uses the unequal appraisal method in many cases to reduce homeowner’s property taxes!
Texas Tax Protest uses the unequal appraisal method in many cases to reduce homeowner’s property taxes!
In Texas, a hearing request must be submitted my May 15th of the tax year.
Tax rates are typically set in November of the current tax year.
Texas Tax Protest has no control over tax rates, but we can offer our expertise in helping you reduce you home’s assessed value so you pay less in property taxes overall.
Texas Tax Protest has no control over tax rates, but we can offer our expertise in helping you reduce you home’s assessed value so you pay less in property taxes overall.
No. Our goal with the appeal process is not to put any undue time burden or inconvenience on our clients. We have never had a county appraiser go inside anybody’s home. However, if there are some condition items (like an outdated kitchen or you are in need of a new roof), typically we would work with our clients to provide photos or contractor estimates in lieu of an onsite visit. However, the majority of the protest we settle are normal homes in good working order and we rely on comparable properties to reduce the assessed value, not on pictures.
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