Collin County Appraisal District
Taking care of property taxes is a universally disliked task, but having to navigate misleading websites and dodge unscrupulous companies — well, that’s just not fair. Within the realm of legitimate property tax protest services, bad-acting entities lie in wait, poised to exploit unsuspecting homeowners. As the deadline for protesting your property taxes approaches, here…
Why would a seller protest an increase in their property taxes when their home is under contract or expected to sell soon? Because it could help them as much as it helps their buyer. Who Pays Property Tax? Property taxes are typically prorated at closing between the buyer and seller. The amount is based on…
By Lydia Blair Special Contributor A reader writes: “I bought a home in 2018 and my taxes are escrowed by my mortgage company. How do I get a homestead exemption to get a discount on my taxes? Do I need to repeat the process every year? How much does it save me?” You most definitely…
Although we’ve warned you a couple of times, just in case you missed it — today is kind of a big deal if you own a home. Today is the deadline (unless you’re in Denton County) to protest your property taxes for this year. If this has caught you unawares, don’t fret — one local…
That’s the Casa Bella condo of former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin in Frisco — north of Lebanon Parkway, built by D.R. Horton, which he once referred to as a “modest second hurricane home”. He and his wife bought the home May 31, 2007 when it was valued at $181,968, saying they had family in…
