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It may sound odd, but you can actually get help with your property tax questions from the county appraisal district, in most cases. The Texas Comptroller's Appraisal District Directors Manual states each appraisal district board must have a written policy showing citizens how to make complaints and how the board handles and resolves complaints. The board also must prepare and make available to the public written information explaining the board's functions and protest procedures. The board must include in the complaint policy the process for keeping files on all complaints and for notifying the complainant at least quarterly of the status of the complaint until resolved. The district's taxpayer liaison officer (if one is appointed) is required to implement these policies. In fact, hiring a tax liaison officer is one of the board's key responsibilities for counties with populations more than 125,000. The liaison officer is responsible only to the board, with the salary set by the budget. The liaison's job is to improve relationships with the public and assist the public with their information needs. In addition, the liaison officer develops and implements the public access functions the board is required to adopt. These functions are the policies ensuring access to non-English speaking and handicapped persons, giving the public the opportunity to speak at board meetings and providing a system for handling complaints. The liaison officer is not responsible for resolving protests concerning appraisals, however he or she is there to make sure you have all the information you need to file a formal protest with your county appraisal district and to make sure your protest is properly reviewed. To see if your county has a taxpayer liaison officer, visit their website or visit the State Comptroller's list of county appraisal district contacts. 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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