The Appraisal Review Board (ARB) in Texas was established to provide equalization and oversight in matters involving property taxes and appraisals. The ARB provides the general public with a way to protest … Read more

Having your property appraised at a fair value is important if you want to maintain accurate records and avoid paying too much on property taxes each year. Even if your home is … Read more

For most people in Texas, protesting your property taxes is something you do only when the appraised value increases unexpectedly. It’s certainly rare for a property tax protest to be relevant when … Read more

When you stand before the appeals court and protest the property tax bill and the appraised value of your property, there are several things you can do to win your case. #1 … Read more

Owning property is a wonderful thing, until the time comes to pay taxes on the appraised value of that property. Many property owners in Houston, Texas are facing a unique dilemma this … Read more

(Why over 200,000 Harris County home owners are over-taxed by more than 10% and 30,000 are over-taxed by 50%) Appraisal districts use a process called mass appraisal to value hundreds of thousands … Read more

For many homeowners, the property tax appeal process can seem too difficult and therefore only about 8% appeal even though 70% of those who do appeal are successful. Most homeowners also do … Read more

Homeowners are amazed to learn they can obtain a copy of the appraisal district’s evidence at a nominal cost. This is referred to as a House Bill 201 package, and is the … Read more

Written by Pat O’Connor, MAI Property taxes are a substantial expense for Texas homeowners, averaging about $3,600 annually. To reduce this expense, property owners should annually review and consider appealing property taxes. … Read more

Property taxes are one of the largest line item costs incurred by apartment owners. However, many owners do not appeal effectively. Even though owners realize that property taxes can be managed and … Read more