- Why Hire Property Tax Protest in 2010?
- Property Tax Protest offers two shots at a reduction in the value on which your property taxes are based. We take no percentage and your risk is limited to the amount you pay up front
- Appraisal Review Board: We will seek a reduction from the ARB
- i. Under Value Above Market we can likely do better than you because we know what the Board members want and we have relevant data properly adjusted to their criteria.
- ii. Inequality is complicated but essentially means if your neighbors’ ratios of appraisal to market value are less than yours you get their ratio. It results in a further reduction – below Market Value. Those neighbors who qualify and protest get it; those who qualify and don’t protest pay more than their fair share.
- Arbitration: We will take the case to Arbitration if you don’t get the value we think you deserve from the ARB.
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- Last year we succeeded in every case we took to Arbitration.
- i. Where the ARB ordered no reduction, we obtained reductions.
- ii. Where the ARB ordered reductions we obtained further reductions.
- i. You will invest the $500 deposit held by the State Comptroller but if your tax savings are less than that we’ll pay you the difference.
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- We’ll structure Arbitration so there’s no risk to you.
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- In other words, we won’t take a case we can’t win.
- Your tax savings will most likely survive for more than one year.
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- In 2010 the Tax Code provides the Chief Appraiser may not increase a market value in the year following a successful protest “unless the increase is supported by substantial evidence.” The burden of proof is on the Chief Appraiser.
- Why now?
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- Values appear ready to bottom out; waiting to 2011 could cost you the chance to get a reduction that survives multiple years.
- www.propertytaxprotest.com
- 469 449 9835
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Why Use Property Tax Protest in 2010?
The New Economy and Your Property Taxes
Many don’t realize that the Information Economy affects whether or not you’ll pay only your fair share of Texas property taxes. Texas appraisal districts now know more than you can imagine — or can reasonably acquire — about your property and its market . . .
Appraisal districts know more than you can imagine (or can acquire) about your property.
File Yourself or Hire a Pro: Either Way We Help You Get What You Deserve!
Whether you file your own Texas property tax protest or hire a pro, we’ll help you do it right! Our Five Free Tips will . . .
Your Right to Protest Your Texas Property Taxes
Texans have the unrestricted right to protest their property taxes once every year in May. But the season for property tax protests doesn’t end then. And it’s not limited to this year; you can go back five years . . .
How to Hire a Texas Property Tax Consultant
A recent study showed 22% of homeowners who represent themselves get reductions compared to 80% when represented by a consultant; their average reduction was 3% compared to 8% when represented. We’ll show you how to maximize your savings.
A Penny Saved Can Be Worth Three Cents
A property tax reduction this year could survive for two or more years because
Will my mortgage payment be reduced?
You must notify your mortgage company of your reduction if you want your monthly escrow payments reduced. As evidence of the reduction you can
What Are My Chances of Success?
A recent study reported that 22% of homeowners who filed their own protest in 2009 achieved taxable value reductions; 78% did not. Their average reduction was 3.3% of value.
This compares with 79.7% success rate for homeowners who were represented by a property tax consultant. Their average reduction was 8.03%
Five Free Tips to Control Your Own Property Taxes
Here are five free tips you can use to maximize the tax savings from your own Texas property tax protest.
1. What not to omit from your protest letter
2. Double Your Chances of Success — Take Two Bites at the Apple
3. “The dog ate my ARB hearing notice!”
4. Two ways to appear at the ARB — which is better?
5. A homeowner’s last — and often best — resort
What’s the Filing Deadline?
The deadline for filing your protest is May 31 or thirty days after date of your notice from the Central Appraisal District, whichever is later. The date of your notice is the date it was mailed, not the date it was received.
To be on the safe side, it’s best to file before May 31.
About the Author
Jonathan Kutner
Jonathan Kutner is licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission and has 22 years' experience helping Texans control their property taxes at www.propertytaxprotest.com.
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