The Hegwood Group Blog
Understanding Homesteads and Over 65 Property Tax Exemptions
Posted on February 27, 2018There are several ways to gain exemptions on your property taxes. However, there is a specific exemption in the state of Texas that is especially close to our hearts: The Homestead exemption. What is The Texas Homestead Exemption? By definition, a homestead can be a separate structure, condominium, or manufactured home that is located on […]
Read MoreHow Does Your Property Tax Impact Your Community?
Posted on January 31, 2018If you own residential or commercial real estate, then you already know that property taxes are a large annual expense. It’s an ever-increasing expense and is never something that a property owner looks forward to paying. Many people think that when they pay their property taxes, their money goes straight to some invisible government figure […]
Read MoreTop 4 Benefits to Paying Your Property Tax on Time
Posted on January 11, 2018The only two things that people can’t avoid in life are death and taxes. Property tax can seem like a daunting amount of money to pay on taxes each year, but regardless of the price, the tax must be paid. Yes, there are ways to get around paying your property taxes on the due date […]
Read MoreFirst Steps After Hiring a Property Tax Consultant
Posted on December 28, 2017Property tax season is here and if you know that you are going to be confused when it comes to how to handle this sometimes-massive bill, then you have most likely gone through the process of hiring a property tax consultant for your situation. So, you’ve hired the right representative, but what’s next? Will they magically […]
Read MoreTips for Budgeting and Forecasting Next Year’s Property Taxes
Posted on November 20, 2017Like most of us in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you most likely got your yearly statement for property taxes in the mail last month. If you own your home outside of a mortgage agreement, then lucky you, you get to pay all of that bill this year. However, for some people who have not sought […]
Read MoreBest Year-End Prep Tips from Your Property Tax Consultants
Posted on October 19, 2017Every year around the fall season, property tax consultants start to get a lot of questions when Texas homeowners receive their annual property tax bill. Usually, property tax is collected throughout the year based on an amount specified in your property’s mortgage agreement. However, there are some situations where a property’s year-end tax can become […]
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