Dinah Kilgore, Chief Appraiser of El Paso County Appraisal District announced: The deadline to file business personal property tax renditions has been extended to May 15th. Owners of personal property, used for … Read more
Apartment rent collections in Houston, Texas for April, 2020 are tracking just below expectations, at about 90 to 95% of the rental collections expected Pre-Covid. This was received favorably as some owners … Read more
The market value of real estate requires a willing buyer and a willing seller; both knowledgeable. The economic outlook is a factor in real estate valuation, since the market value of real … Read more
Are you looking forward to settling into a new home after retirement? Then you may still be deciding where that home should be to make the most of your golden years. Choosing … Read more
Follow the path of one homeowner, Chuck Devore, a recent transplant from California as he goes through the process of protesting his high property tax value in 2019. While Texas state government … Read more
Some of the top real estate professionals weigh in on what trends they expect in 2020, courtesy of the Houston Business Journal! Houston remains one of the most affordable large cities in … Read more
Attention Texas Property Owners! For the first time in almost 40 years, the deadline in Texas to render personal property and to file an appeal has CHANGED with little notice to taxpayers. … Read more
Many property owners have the option of appeal the increased appraised value of their property so they can try and get a lower tax bill for the year. While you might not … Read more
The property tax payment deadline is a date that looms large in the lives of property owners in Texas. Missing the deadline is obviously something that you don’t want to do. The … Read more
The Professional Golfer’s Association of America (PGA) is leaving its headquarters in Palm Beach County, Florida and moving to Frisco, Texas, Time’s #1 “Best Place to Live in America” for 2018. According … Read more
Patrick O’Connor, MAI, Owner and President Patrick O’Connor has been active in reducing property taxes, providing expert witness testimony and appraising commercial real estate property since 1983. Pat is active in publishing analyses and data with respect to the real estate market, while being a highly regarded media spokesperson for the real estate community. He holds a MAI, the highest achievable designation from the Appraisal Institute, and is a licensed senior property tax consultant. Pat earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University. In 2001, he authored the first definitive consumer guide to Texas property taxes, Cut Your Texas Property Taxes.
The Property Tax Protection Program™
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No flat fees or upfront costs. No cost ever unless your property taxes are reduced.
All practical efforts are made every year to reduce your property taxes.
Never miss another appeal deadline.
Property taxes protested for you annually.
You do not have to accept the appraisal district's initial guesstimate of value.
We coordinate with you regarding building size / condition to avoid excess taxes.
Free support regarding homestead exemptions.
Some years are good - typically 6 to 7 out of 10 will result in tax reduction for you.
The other 3 to 4 years out of 10 we strike out. Most often due to people issues in the hearing process. Some years we get an easy appraiser at the informal; some years someone who is impossible to settle with.