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| Property Renditions - Another Way to Protect Your Rights
In the next few weeks, property owners across Texas will start receiving their assessed values for 2007. This is when most property owners shudder at the way the county appraisal districts increase the value of their property to collect more taxes. But one way to exercise your rights as a taxpayer is to file a rendition. A rendition is a form you may use to report the taxable property you own on January 1 to your appraisal district. Many taxpayers are not aware that both real and personal property may be rendered. The rendition identifies, describes and gives the location of your taxable property. Business owners must report a rendition of their personal property. Other property owners may submit a rendition if they choose. The benefits of filing a rendition is to guarantee you get a notification of increased appraised value, regardless of the amount. In most other cases, the counties can elect to send out notifications only if the value increases by $1,000 or more. Additionally, the rendition also puts your opinion of the value of your property on record with the appraisal district. In order to take advantage of this simple measure, you need to file your rendition by April 15. You may apply, in writing, for a 30-day extension, but your request must be postmarked by April 15. If your property is taxed by more than one county, you must file a rendition with each taxing authority. If you feel your property's assessed value is too high, it's your right to file a formal protest. You can protest your property value yourself, or hire a professional consultant to handle your protest for you. Either way, there's no reason to pay more property taxes than is required by law. Click here for FREE useful information to reduce your property taxes Visit our NEW source for the latest up-to-date property tax news! Questions? E-mail O'Connor & Associates, or call 1-877-4-TAXCUT. Please help us! We are conducting a survey to educate legislators regarding problems with the property tax appeal process. You can help by taking 2 minutes to complete this survey. You will receive a copy of the survey and FREE tips on how to appeal your property taxes. Click here to take our survey. » Hire O'Connor & Associates to reduce your property taxes. You pay NOTHING unless we save you money!  Please send me periodic tips on reducing my taxes. O'Connor & Associates -- Your Key to Real Estate Value Corporate Office: 2200 North Loop W., Suite 200 Houston, TX 77018 1-800-856-7325 Dallas * Houston * Los Angeles * Newport Beach If you would like to be removed from this list and receive no future real estate information, click here to unsubscribe. |
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