By the end of September 2023, property owners who were successful in challenging their 2023 values and filing property tax appeals had saved close to $131 million. The Fort Bend Central Appraisal … Read more
Austin property taxes are based on the market value of property as of January 1 of each year. The above graph documents what annual property taxes would be based on the average … Read more
You qualify for an over-65 homestead exemption the day you or your spouse turn 65. Other requirements are you must own the house and it must be your primary residence. Most issues … Read more
Most property owners believe appraisal districts should cut taxable values in 2021. 93% of Texas property owners surveyed by O’Connor thought appraisal districts should reduce values in 2021 due to the impact … Read more
Property tax assessments for homes were increased by 8.5% for tax year 2021, based on a review of 141,905 homes valued by Tarrant Appraisal District. Homes valued at $1 million or higher … Read more
Most property owners believe appraisal districts should cut taxable values in 2021. 93% of Texas property owners surveyed by O’Connor thought appraisal districts should reduce values in 2021 due to the impact … Read more
Most apartment investors believe values declined between January 1 2020 and January 1 2021. Factors negatively affecting apartments include: Massive layoffs due to COVID No or limited childcare available for residents Eviction … Read more
Most apartment investors believe values declined between January 1 2020 and January 1 2021. Factors negatively affecting apartments include: Eviction freeze with some residents not paying for over one year Higher move-outs … Read more
According to an article in the Austin Business Journal : Texas property valuations and taxes won’t be adjusted this year for Covid-19 impact: Make a case for 2021 now Travis County commercial … Read more
Johnson County Property Tax Trends Website https://johnsoncountypropertytaxtrends.com/ documents that Johnson County Appraisal District has experienced substantial growth in market value. However, the number of tax parcels has risen only slightly. Large increases … 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.