Property Taxes

Property Taxes Without the Headache? Absolutely.

By Bethany Erickson / April 16, 2018 /

First, the bad news: A very important property tax deadline is coming up, and not many people are aware of it. But the good news is that one company has created a way to make meeting that deadline so much easier. PropertyTax.io was developed by Goodrich Realty Consulting, first as a tool for their tax…

Dallas ISD Needs More Money, and Here’s Who You Should Be Mad At

By Bethany Erickson / April 13, 2018 /

Yesterday morning, the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees met for several hours to review next year’s proposed budget. It ain’t good. And yes, being able to maintain the great strides the district is making is going to cost money that may only be available through a tax ratification election — meaning superintendent Michael Hinojosa is…

Texans Pay Some of the Highest Property Taxes in the Country

By Bethany Erickson / April 10, 2018 /

When it comes to property taxes, Texas homeowners pay some of the highest residential property taxes in the country, the research group Attom Data Solutions said last week. According to economist Daren Blomquist, only New Jersey, Illinois, and Vermont posted higher effective property tax rates last year than then 2.15 percent Texans paid. The company’s…

30 Days: Proposals on Last Weeks’ Ballots Shout Out Property Tax Reform

By Candy Evans / March 16, 2018 /

This year, you will still have 30 days to protest your property taxes, but the starting date comes earlier, April 15. We’ve got stories coming down the pike to get you prepped. Property taxes remain a huge topic on every homeowner’s mind. When you voted last week (or early), you were asked to respond to…

Tax Fights Fueling Sentry’s Growth

By Joshua Baethge / February 7, 2018 /

Dallas Central Appraisal District staff saw Stephen White a lot last year. The founder and president of Sentry Real Estate Advisors spent hours in the musty DCAD building researching property appraisals. His goal was to help clients fight their perpetually increasing property tax bills. He expects to be even busier this year. “With the new…