The three key players in the Texas property tax system include the appraisal districts, tax entities, and politicians in the legislature. Rising property taxes have been a source of frustration and discomfort … Read more

Many property owners have the option of appeal the increased appraised value of their property so they can try and get a lower tax bill for the year. While you might not … Read more

When filing a property tax appeal, there are THREE things that you MUST do every year. And these THREE things are a MUST when filing your property tax appeal . I’ve always … Read more

Whether a homeowner, business owner, disabled veteran or taxpayer, it’s important to know your Property Taxes rights and exemption for tax relief information concerning the Texas tax laws: Exemptions for disabled veterans … 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

Today is the deadline for most Texas property owners to protest their 2014 property taxes. The deadline is the later of May 15, or 30 days after the appraisal district mails the … Read more

Home owners in primarily African-American zip codes in Harris County are seven times as likely to be over-taxed by at least 10% as home owners in primarily Anglo zip codes. Harris County … Read more

Harris County Appraisal District’s (HCAD) assessment of property taxes has a discriminatory effect against African Americans. This pattern has been occurring for at least five years. Houses in primarily African-American Zip Codes … Read more

If you own any real estate property, then one of your biggest nemeses has to be property taxes. No one likes paying them, but they are just a fact of life for … Read more