Brazoria County Property Tax Trends documents that Brazoria County Appraisal District has done an exception job in resolving property tax appeals with minimal time and cost for the tax payers. They resolve … Read more
Galveston County Property Tax Trends documents that Galveston County Appraisal District has grown only modestly over the last six years. Neither the total value of property nor the number of parcels has … Read more
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
The 2020 property tax season is quickly approaching. The following are reasons why an annual property tax appeal is necessary, tips on how to get the best reduction and other valuable information. … Read more
Texas property tax code reforms have limited increases in the tax levy for cities, schools and counties. However, it does not limit the property tax assessment increase for the individual property. Ever … Read more
Attention Harris County residents that were flooded due to Harvey: Harris County just sent out a press release concerning your 2019 property taxes. In THIS article from the Houston Chronicle, Harris County … 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
Paying property taxes is the bane of every property owner in Texas. No one likes to do it, but the state and local agencies require property tax payments on any property that … Read more
The three key players in the Texas property tax system include the appraisal districts, tax entities, and politicians in the legislature. Rising property taxes have been a source of frustration and discomfort … Read more
Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD) is over-taxing flooded property owners by 50 to 100%. HCAD is NOT valuing these flooded properties accurately. They are not following mandatory requirements of the Tax Code … 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.