Property Tax Appeal

How, when & why should you submit a property tax appeal letter?

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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

Insights on how to protest property taxes and the property tax appeal procedures

Oconnor insights on how to protest property taxes and the property tax appeal procedures

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

Should I opt for a binding arbitration?

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When filing a property tax appeal, you must have come across the word binding arbitration, but what is it all about. Arbitration refers to resolving a dispute outside of the court. Parties reach out to an arbitrator; the arbitrator listens to the disputes and comes up with a decision. This blog is a primer on … Read more

Protesting Your Taxes Can Be Your New Year Resolution!

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As we are stepping into 2021, it is better to have clarity on tax protesting. Most people think when they can’t pay their property taxes they may have to out of a location. But that’s not the solution we are looking at! There is a more realistic approach that can help to reduce your tax … Read more

The impact of cost segregation on property tax

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Every real estate investor focuses on reducing his/her tax liability and tries to take advantage of the tax strategies available. But, not all are aware of cost segregation. Cost segregation is an IRS defined approach for reducing your taxable income. It identifies and depreciates the components of a real estate property at an accelerated rate. … Read more

Pay Less Property Taxes On Your Rental Investment

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People are trying to save more dollars rather than spending them. Are you looking for dollar saving ideas in rental investment? Then there are tax deductions available for rental property investors! Property taxes won’t be a burden anymore when you are completely involved with better tax strategies. You can be a passive investor or a … Read more

Business personal property tax: don’t pay more than you need to

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Business owners must be quite familiar with the term business personal property tax (BPP). But did you know you can reduce your personal property taxes that you are paying now! In this article, you will get to know, in detail, what business personal property tax is, if you are responsible to pay it, and how … Read more

Covid 19 affects on property taxes

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It was in the mid of March, that we started accepting the new normal of covid-19. From the very beginning of the quarantine, the real estate market was into a storm of highs and lows. Though the work-from-home policies of various companies succeeded with their workflow, this has emptied most of the commercial properties and … Read more

5 tips to win a property tax protest

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Are you looking at how to lower your annual tax burden? To help you win a property tax protest, here are six pro tips. You can use them to your advantage every year. Tip 1: Appeal your property taxes every single year File your property taxes every single year even if you won a protest … Read more

3 Finest Commercial Property Valuation Methods To Follow!

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Have you received your assessment notice on your commercial property? Then you should be thinking of doing a DIY valuation to check the accuracy of the assessment that you received. To help you begin, there are 3 additional major assessment methods that you can follow, other than using the traditional one,  to know whether your … Read more