Texas appraisal districts have consistently valued houses at 95 to 100% of market value. Never in the history of Texas since 1845 have tax assessments for houses broadly and substantially exceeded market … Read more
Typical Fort Bend County homes are over-valued by over 8%. The Houston Association of Realtors® reports home values are up 1.6% from Jan 2022 to Jan 2023. However, Fort Bend property tax … Read more
The short answer is it appears two-thirds of Bexar County homeowners will pay property taxes above and beyond that which is appropriate. Detailed and comprehensive analysis reveals the following: 1) the typical … Read more
Background – All property in Texas is subject to taxation on January 1, unless exempt. The median time-adjusted home price in Travis County for January 2023 is $500,000. However, based on a … Read more
Harris County Home Owners Face Excess Property Taxes of $1.365 billion Harris County home owners are being taxed based on 116.2% of the value of their property, based on an analysis by … Read more
Wise property taxes are based on the market value of property as of January 1 of each year. The above graph documents what annual property taxes would be based on the average … Read more
Van Zandt property taxes are based on the market value of property as of January 1 of each year. The above graph documents what annual property taxes would be based on the … Read more
Hood property taxes are based on the market value of property as of January 1 of each year. The above graph documents what annual property taxes would be based on the average … Read more
Johnson property taxes are based on the market value of property as of January 1 of each year. The above graph documents what annual property taxes would be based on the average … Read more
Kaufman property taxes are based on the market value of property as of January 1 of each year. The above graph documents what annual property taxes would be based on the average … Read more
Patrick O’Connor, MAI, Owner and President Patrick O’Connor has been active in reducing property taxes, providing expert witness testimony and appraising commercial real estate property since 1983. Pat is active in publishing analyses and data with respect to the real estate market, while being a highly regarded media spokesperson for the real estate community. He holds a MAI, the highest achievable designation from the Appraisal Institute, and is a licensed senior property tax consultant. Pat earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. In 2001, he authored the first definitive consumer guide to Texas property taxes, Cut Your Texas Property Taxes.
The Property Tax Protection Program™
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No flat fees or upfront costs. No cost ever unless your property taxes are reduced.
All practical efforts are made every year to reduce your property taxes.
Never miss another appeal deadline.
Property taxes protested for you annually.
You do not have to accept the appraisal district's initial guesstimate of value.
We coordinate with you regarding building size / condition to avoid excess taxes.
Free support regarding homestead exemptions.
Some years are good - typically 6 to 7 out of 10 will result in tax reduction for you.
The other 3 to 4 years out of 10 we strike out. Most often due to people issues in the hearing process. Some years we get an easy appraiser at the informal; some years someone who is impossible to settle with.