Property Tax Bill

Have Sticker Shock? One Economist Says Your Property Tax Notice Could Be Overstated

By Candy's Dirt / April 23, 2022 /

Many Texans have received notices this month that their properties appraised much higher this year than last. Such increases often leave property owners expecting exorbitantly high property tax bills the following year, but an economist with the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC) at Texas A&M University says that’s a misconception. “Many factors complicate how…

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Title Tip: Autumn Buyers And The Property Tax Surprise

By Lydia Blair / September 22, 2020 /

Property tax bills should start arriving in our mailboxes in the next week or so. October 1 is when tax bills are supposed to go out to property owners. However, they are sometimes delayed a few days or even weeks. Whether you get your property tax bill in the mail or not, the taxes are…

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Property Tax Notices Give Homeowners Sticker Shock, Governor Puts Reform on Local Plates

By Joanna England / May 25, 2020 /

Property tax appraisal notices appeared in mailboxes this week, causing many cases of the vapors all around the Dallas-Fort Worth region as homeowners saw higher tax bills during a time of extreme economic uncertainty. The amount of Tito’s Handmade Vodka consumed as a result was not immediately clear. But one thing is certain — both…

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Title Tip: October is Property Tax Season

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / October 16, 2018 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor For most North Texas homeowners, the 2018 tax statements started coming out last week. You may not have received your bill in the mail, but your tax bill is out and due for payment by Jan. 31. Simply go online and search for your county tax assessor to get your…

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Texas Among States with Highest Real Estate Taxes, Republican-Backed Legislation Aims to Change That

By Heather Hunter / March 2, 2017 /

Texas rises to the top again — this time, when it comes to high taxes.  According to a new study by WalletHub, Texas ranks sixth-highest for real estate taxes in the country. It’s no wonder then, that more than 60 tax-related bills sit before the Texas legislature now. Worth noting: the WalletHub study cites Republican…

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