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Late Appraisal Notices Lead to Extended Protest Deadline for Texans

Late Appraisal Notices Lead to Extended Protest Deadline for Texans

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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Texas Business Personal Property Renditions Due April 15, 2026

Texas Business Personal Property Tax Due Date

Table of Contents 2025 Legislation Expands the BPP Exemption from $2,500 to $125,000 The BPP Rendition is a Key Step in Your Property’s True Value Only Count Tangible Assets BPP Renditions and … Read more

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Texas Reassessment and Preparing for the Property Tax Appeal Season

Property Tax Appeal - March Newsletter blog

Table of Contents How Often Are Properties Reappraised? When Will I Know the Results of My Appraisal? Important Information to Check on Your Notice Preparing for Appeal Season Taking Photographs of Your … Read more

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Texas has the Ninth-Highest Property Taxes in the Nation, Higher than California or New York

Texas 9th Highest Taxes Blog

Table of Contents States with the Highest Property Taxes Incorrect Assessment is a National Trend True Market Value vs. Appraised Value Consequences of Inaccurate Assessment Property Tax Appeals Counter Inaccurate Appraisal O’Connor … Read more

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Texas Governor Eyes Eliminating School Property Taxes Entirely with Five-Point Reform Plan

Eliminating School Property Taxes

Table of Contents Public School Taxes in Texas Previous Tax Cuts Gov. Abbott’s Five-Point Plan Too Good to be True? Dan Patrick Offers an Alternative O’Connor Champions Fair Taxation and Reduction Property … Read more

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