Property tax deadlines are not changing despite shelter in place orders due to Covid-19. Orders are in place for most of the largest counties in Texas. The exact order and specific exceptions … Read more
Denton County Property Tax Trends documents that Denton County Appraisal District has experienced substantial growth in market value. However, the number of tax parcels has risen only slightly. Large increases in assessed … Read more
Collin County Property Tax Trends documents that Collin County Appraisal District has experienced substantial growth in market value. However, the number of tax parcels has risen only slightly. Large increases in assessed … Read more
Williamson County Property Tax Trends documents that Williamson County Appraisal District has experienced substantial growth in market value. The number of tax parcels has risen only slightly. Large increases in assessed values … Read more
Travis County Property Tax Trends documents that Travis County Appraisal District has experienced substantial growth in market value. However, the number of tax parcels has been flat. Large increases in assessed values … Read more
Dallas County Property Tax Trends documents that Dallas County Appraisal District has experienced substantial growth in market value. However, the number of tax parcels has been flat. Large increases in assessed values … Read more
Harris County Property Tax Trends is a collection of facts, data and insights into Harris County property taxes. Total annual property taxes, total assessed values for residential and commercial, number of protests, … Read more
Fort Bend County Property Tax Trends provides amazing insights into the vast sums raised by the property tax in Fort Bend County, Texas. Property taxes are a primary funding source for local … Read more
Montgomery County Property Tax Trends documents that Montgomery County Appraisal District not seen a large increase in the number of tax parcels. However, the budget has doubled over the last 7 years. … Read more
Tarrant County Property Tax Trends documents that Tarrant County Appraisal District has experienced substantial growth in market value and number of parcels while limiting the budget increases. The market value of tax … 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.
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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.