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 […]
Ultimate Guide to Property Taxes in Texas: What Every Homeowner Needs to Know
Understanding Property Taxes in Texas Property taxes are a major financial responsibility for homeowners in Texas, and they’re only getting more complex. Texas ranks among the states with the highest property tax burdens in the country. In fact, the average effective property tax rate in Texas is 1.60%, placing it sixth highest nationwide, according to […]
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 […]
Understanding the Impact of Texas Legislation on Homeowners
While property taxes in Texas are managed on the local level by county appraisers and tax assessors, they are guided by laws set at the state level. So even though property tax rates in the suburbs of Houston may be significantly different from those in the suburbs of Dallas, they all must adhere to the […]
Proposition 4: A Guide to Recent Property Tax Relief in Texas
Proposition 4 was an $18 billion tax cut measure that the Texas legislature approved in the summer of 2023 and which voters approved in November. This measure was extremely popular—not only did it cut school district tax obligations for homeowners by leaning on excess state revenue, but it also introduced several long-term mechanisms that homeowners […]
Texas Votes: Analyzing Proposition 4 and Its Tax Relief Effects
Texas passed tax relief in 2023, but many homeowners aren’t sure exactly how it will play out or how to reduce their property tax bills. The initial passage caused some confusion—tax bills went out in October 2023, but the legislature was voted on in November 2023. However, the measures were supposed to be retroactive and […]