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If you are a new Homeowner in Harris County ie., you bought in 2024 or Jan/Feb 2025, your 1st year Property Tax Protest is a simple DIY. You should have received / will soon receive your value notice. You can check online on HCAD property search as we…
Read MoreFor those affected by the recent storms, be sure to apply before next Tuesday – Sept 3rd. This article covers it in good detail: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/temporary-disaster-exemption-for-derecho-damage-can-offer-lower-taxes-for-harri…
Read MoreIf you’re struggling with unpaid property taxes, the Tax Office is determined to offer help. It’s hosting free, in-person sessions to guide you through payment options before the July 1, 2024, deadline. They’ve got experts from the Harris County Centr…
Read MoreThe general protest deadline is May 15th or 30 days from the notice date. Since Harris county began sending out notices on April 19th, homeowners have 30 days from the notice date. May 19th being a Sunday, the last date would be Monday May 20th 2024. A…
Read MoreIf you bought in 2023 and your latest noticed value is higher then your purchase price, then protesting is very simple. Head to HCAD's iFile: https://hcad.org/hcad-online-services/ifile-protest/ Signup/ SignIn and follow through. Mention your purc…
Read MoreIf you are a new homeower and haven't yet applied for your homestead exemption, do it before April 30th. To be eligible for homestead exemption, you need to be living on the property for which you are claiming exemption for ie., it's you prima…
Read MoreChronicle readers are invited to a live virtual event at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16 to learn how to save money on property taxes using protests and exemptions with Roland Altinger, Chief Appraiser for the Harris County Appraisal District, and Jordan…
Read MoreCame across this interesting study by January Advisors Some salient points: Almost twice as many homeowners protested on their own, rather than hiring an agent. When there was a reduction, the amount saved was about the same between agent and DIY. Bu…
Read MoreIn a rising market, property valuations can get sky high. That DOES NOT mean property taxes should also get sky high. One way to keep property taxes affordable is to urge taxing units to adopt “no-new-revenue tax rate” i.e, the “tax rate that would produce the same amount of taxes if applied to the same properties taxed in both years”
Protest, you should. Also, attend budget public hearings, where tax rates are adopted. For Harris county, this will be sometime in Aug/Sept. Hearings will generally be held in the commissioner’s court.
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