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PSA: Protesting appraised value for new homeowners and file your homestead exemption.

/u/Realistic_Winter5754 — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:48:45 +0000

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...

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PSA: Temporary disaster exemption deadline is Sept 3rd

/u/Realistic_Winter5754 — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:36:21 +0000

For 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...

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News item: Harris county tax office is hosting sessions to provide assistance with property tax payments.

/u/Realistic_Winter5754 — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:05:50 +0000

If 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...

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Is property value protest deadline May 20th this year?

/u/Realistic_Winter5754 — Thu, 16 May 2024 10:43:18 +0000

The 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...

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PSA: New homeowner protest tip

/u/Realistic_Winter5754 — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:29:11 +0000

If 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...

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PSA: Apply for your homestead exemption before April 30th to get it applied for this year’s tax bill

/u/Realistic_Winter5754 — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:10:57 +0000

If 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...

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Houston Chronicle event on saving property taxes

/u/Realistic_Winter5754 — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:17:43 +0000

Chronicle 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...

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Homeowners in Houston do better when they protest property taxes on their own

/u/Realistic_Winter5754 — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 17:12:18 +0000

Came 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...

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Protest your property values AND urge your taxing units to lower the rates

/u/Realistic_Winter5754 — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:16:48 +0000

In 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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