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What is the Texas Appraisal Review Board?

What is the Texas appraisal review board

Table of Contents Function Composition of the Board How Members are Appointed The Hearing Season How Hearings are Organized Professional Help O’Connor Can Help Frequently Asked Questions About the Texas ARB After … Read more

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Texas Taxing Units Decide Tax Rates

Blog - TX - Taxing Bodies

Table of Contents Why Taxing Bodies Exist School Districts Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) County Services Other Units Property Tax Appeals Bring Savings Where Exemptions Cannot O’Connor is Here to Help Frequently Asked … Read more

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Texas Taxpayers Can Still Get Professional Representation After the Protest Deadline

Blog - TX - Representation after Filing

Table of Contents The Importance of Evidence Representation in Hearings Settlement Offers The Whole Process Can be Overwhelming O’Connor Offers Full Support Frequently Asked Questions About the Texas Protest Deadline For the … Read more

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Should You Accept Your Informal Settlement Offer?

Should You Accept Your Informal Settlement Offer

Table of Contents The Informal Meeting The Settlement Offer Things to Consider Do the Math Go by What Your Evidence Says When to Accept the Offer When to Reject the Offer Settlement … Read more

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Late Appraisal Notices Lead to Extended Protest Deadline for Texans

Late Appraisal Notices Lead to Extended Protest Deadline for Texans - 0

Table of Contents The Notice of Appraised Value The Mailed and Appeal Deadline Date Values Pending Counties can Delay the Deadline Even Late, Protests are Vital to Reducing Taxes O’Connor Helps with … Read more

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Property Tax Protests Enhance Exemptions

Property Tax Protests Enhance Exemptions

Table of Contents Understanding Texas Property Values How Protests Lower Taxes How Exemptions Lower Taxes Appeals and Exemptions Work Together Protests Help Both Younger and Older Homeowners O’Connor Offers Help with Exemptions, … Read more

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The Texas Property Tax Deadline is May 15 for Most Counties

The Texas Property Tax Deadline is May 15 for Most Counties-01

Table of Contents An Important Deadline A Flexible Date Filing an Initial Informal Appeal Grounds and Evidence for an Appeal O’Connor is Here to Help with 50 Years of Experience Frequently Asked … Read more

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All of Texas’ Major Metropolitan Areas Saw Significant Property Value Increases

All of Texas Major Metropolitan Areas

Table of Contents The Houston Area Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County The DFW Area Dallas County Tarrant County Denton County Collin County The Austin Area Travis County Hays County Williamson … Read more

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Texas Property Tax Appeals Still Help Seniors

Texas Property Tax Appeals Still Help Seniors

Table of Contents 2025 Exemption Overhaul Other Taxes Avoid Exemptions County Taxes Can Vary Heavily MUD Taxes Often Lack Exemptions Appeals Can Universally Lower Taxes The Appeal Deadline is Coming Soon O’Connor … Read more

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Now that You’ve Filed Your Protest, How to Prepare for Your Informal Hearing

Now that Youve Filed Your Protest

Table of Contents What is an Informal Hearing? Decide on the Grounds of Your Argument Review Your Evidence Organize and Submit Evidence Be Informative and Civil The Settlement Offer Going to the … Read more

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