Property Tax

More Companies Are Making The Fight Against High Property Taxes Easier With These Tools

By Daniel Lalley / May 10, 2023 /

There are many positive aspects of being a homeowner in Texas. Unfortunately, there are some downsides — namely property taxes. And lucky for Texans, there’s still time to protest your property tax appraisal. Ranked 45th highest out of 50 states, Texans can expect an average annual tax bill of about $3,907. And while property values…

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Recap: How to Protest Your Property Taxes (And Win)

By Shelby Skrhak / May 9, 2023 /

One thing is clear from the overwhelming interest in last week’s free webinar event with CandysDirt.com and PropertyTax.io — After receiving a shock in our mailboxes, many North Texans are ready to fight back against rising property taxes. “We just got our tax bill in the mail, probably five or so days ago and I…

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Dallas County Appraisals Will Be Late, Deadline Pushed Back

By Shelby Skrhak / April 13, 2023 /

January 2023’s catastrophic cyberattack on the Dallas Central Appraisal District is still wreaking havoc as Dallas homeowners won’t receive their property tax appraisals by April 15. Dallas County expects to send its appraised value notifications a week later — April 21, instead of the typical notice date of April 15. That means Dallas County homeowners’…

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Bettencourt On Property Taxes: The Cavalry is Coming Over The Hill For Texas Homesteaders

By April Towery / July 12, 2022 /

Property taxes are one of the largest expenses homeowners face, and some Dallas County residents say rising appraisals are going to make their tax bills unbearable.  As property valuations go up, so do the corresponding tax bills, leading more than 201,000 Dallas residents to file protests this year arguing that, for example, the appraised value…

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Title Tip: Vote Saturday, May 7, to Lower Your Property Taxes

By Lydia Blair / April 26, 2022 /
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There is a small statewide special election on May 7th that would lower Texas property taxes. The ballot includes just two propositions. Both proposed amendments passed during the special legislative sessions in 2021 with bipartisan support from Texas lawmakers. Proposition 1 This would authorize the Texas legislature to lower property taxes for elderly and disabled…

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