Dallas Central Appraisal District
Insiders at the Dallas Central Appraisal District, which was hacked last week in a ransomware attack, tell us the system is not yet up, they are working all on paper, they cannot use email, and the hackers have asked for money. How much, we are trying to determine. Because Dallas County manages DCAD, we are…
So, how did you like your 2022 property tax appraisal? It is akin to sitting on not just one thumbtack but a slew of thumbtacks and instead of thumbtacks, they are nine-inch nails with real sharp points that are going straight into your tush. That is a pretty accurate description from the majority of Texans…
Like every year, you have the right of appeal. But make it a priority and check your appraisal district’s deadlines.
Around the time property tax appraisals are mailed in April, I think every address in Texas gets a flurry of postcards from property tax protest firms. They all seem to have some combination of “property” “tax” and “protest” in their names. Searching Google for “Texas property tax protest service” nets about 25 million results. Clearly,…
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…
