The primary duty of the Taxpayer Liaison Officer (TLO) is to resolve conflicts between the appraisal district and the taxpayers. Important responsibilities associated with the Taxpayer Liaison Officer are: Professional treatment to … Read more

Have you ever wondered what happens AFTER you’ve filed your property tax appeal? How exactly does the hearing process work, and who makes the ultimate decision on value? Here is a detailed … Read more

As promised, here is my video on the 5 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Property Taxes To The Lowest Possible Level OKAY, I’ll give you them to you here: Snap … Read more

The Great Property Tax Heist of 2018 will net over $2 billion from Texas property owners. And even though laws are being ignored, no one will go to jail.  How can this … Read more

Property taxes are a burden for seniors in Texas. Fortunately, Texas seniors have many options to limit the impact of property taxes, including a freeze on school taxes, generous exemptions and the … Read more

Property tax in Texas has a tendency to be confusing for many of its residents. If you have ever had to pay property tax in the state, then you probably have a … Read more

Property taxes are local taxes. Your local officials value your property, set your tax rates and collect your taxes. However, state law governs how the process works. You can play an effective … Read more

Appraisal District officials mailed out property tax appraisals recently and it is estimated that taxable values went up again. Homeowners can challenge their appraisals; the deadline for filing a protest for most … Read more

Texas property taxesare insignificant to some and can be extremely burdensome for others.Texas has one of the highest average property tax rates in the country, with only thirteen states levying higher property … Read more

Fresh out of Harvard Business School in the early 1980s, Pat O’Connor came back to Houston to work with his father as a commercial real estate broker. But the self-described technology geek … Read more