Homeowners considering protesting their property tax appraisal understandably have several questions. But before we answer these questions, it is important to understand how your property value is determined. HOW IS MY TAX BILL CALCULATED? In Texas, property taxes are determined at the county rather than the state level. Two factors impact the taxes:  Taxable value … Read more

Looking for fresh new updates of 2021 tax deadlines? Then here is the exact one you have been looking for. Keep an eye on the deadlines so that you don’t miss anything! Jan 15, 2021  4th quarter estimated tax payments are due  Entrepreneurs and self-employed people who need to pay back their tax payments for … Read more

Are you a property owner who has received your appraisal by email? Do you want to protest your property taxes? Are you in a dilemma on how to file an appeal? Don’t worry, you are not alone! Property taxes might seem a little complicated but they are a principal source of revenue for the county … Read more

As a real estate investor, you must definitely be putting efforts into how to minimize your tax liability. One tax strategy you should be focusing on is cost segregation. It acts as a shield in reducing taxable income for real estate owners by depreciating a few components at an accelerated rate. This blog is all … Read more

Do you know that depreciation has a tax impact? Obviously, it has a tax impact because it is a method that is used to calculate the cost value of any property. Depreciation, in general, helps a company or property owner to reduce the amount of taxes they are paying for a year. When the company’s … Read more

Texas does not have any state property tax as such but does have taxes that are all locally assessed. Property taxes are the major source of revenue that pays for the services the local government offers. Property taxes are determined based on the appraised property values and sometimes the values might seem high and that … Read more

For those living in Texas, taxes are one of the certainties in life but it doesn’t mean you will have to agree with the amount of taxes you pay. Property tax valuation amounts are not carved on stones, it can be reduced if taxpayers make use of the property tax appeals to their fullest advantage. … Read more

As a property owner, you have every right to protest with regards to your property tax appraisal. Not many are aware of the protest process or are familiar with the appeal procedure. Are you concerned about the appraised value of your property? Unequal appraisal, not happy with the actions taken by your county’s chief appraiser … Read more

2021 is already here and property owners are thinking about how much tax they should pay this year. Every year the tax rate keeps on increasing a certain amount and that happens due to many reasons. Are you eager to find what increases property taxes? Then here is the list of 5 factors that are … Read more

What is the assessed value? An assessed value is a particular value assigned for a property that helps in taxing purposes. It is calculated with the help of sales comparables of various neighboring properties. It is assigned by the state or local government to calculate the property taxes of that particular property. An assessor directly … Read more