Free Texas Disaster Property Tax Exemptions Online Workshop – Essential Guide to Qualifying
If your home or business was damaged in the recent Texas floods, you may be eligible for a temporary property tax exemption—but understanding the rules can be confusing. Join Home Tax Shield for a free, live online workshop where we’ll: 💡 We’re offering these classes at no cost to help homeowners and businesses recover faster. Classes are Thursday, September 11th and Thursday, […]
What Texans Need to Know About Disaster Property Tax Exemptions
If your home or business was damaged in the July 2025 floods, you could qualify for major tax relief with disaster property tax exemptions.
How Texas Floods May Impact Property Taxes
Texas flood victims have multiple pathways to property tax relief through disaster exemptions and strategic annual protests. Property owners in the 30 declared disaster counties must act quickly to secure both immediate disaster relief and plan ongoing protest strategies for maximum tax savings. The devastating Texas floods of July 4, 2025, forever changed the landscape […]
Ultimate Guide to Property Taxes in Texas: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know
Texas homeowners are discovering that understanding their property’s value has never been more critical. With property values continuing to surge across major metropolitan areas and property tax bills reaching record highs in many counties, conducting a thorough property value search in Texas empowers you to make informed decisions about your most significant investment. Unlike many […]
Digital Protesting: Online Tools for Texas Property Tax Appeals
For many Texas homeowners, opening the annual property tax bill feels like a punch to the gut. It’s often higher than expected, and the value assigned to your home by the county appraisal district may seem out of step with reality. Still, year after year, many property owners accept the number and move on, either […]
Guide to Commercial Property Taxes
Property taxes are one of the most significant operating expenses commercial property owners face—yet many don’t understand how the system works or what can be done to minimize those costs. Whether you own office buildings, industrial spaces, retail centers, multifamily complexes, or land, this comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know […]
5 Ways Proposition 4 Lowered Your Texas Property Tax Bill and What’s Coming Next
In November 2023, Texas voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 4, delivering the largest property tax cut in state history. Now that these changes have been in effect, homeowners across Texas are seeing the real-world impact on their tax bills. The average Texas homeowner saw their property tax bill decrease by 28% in 2024 compared to 2023, […]
Texas Property Tax Protests: A Complete Guide to Maximizing Savings and Fighting Overassessments
Opening your annual property tax bill can be a frustrating experience for Texas homeowners. As property values continue to rise across the state, many property owners find themselves facing increasingly higher tax burdens. What many don’t realize is that they have the legal right to protest their property’s tax appraised value—and that doing so could […]
The Impact of Natural Disasters on Property Taxes in Texas
When nature unleashes its fury on the Lone Star State, Texas homeowners face more than just immediate property damage—they often encounter unexpected implications for their property taxes. With Texas experiencing over 103 major natural disasters in the past two decades, understanding how these events affect property taxes is crucial for financial planning and recovery. Many […]
2024 Preliminary Values for Texas
Understanding the intricacies of property taxes is crucial for homeowners and investors alike, especially in a state like Texas where property tax rates can significantly impact financial planning. As the first step of the property tax process in Texas, each year the county appraisal district office calculates your home’s “market” or appraisal value. Sometimes, they […]