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Understanding Texas Property Tax Rules
Posted on July 22, 2015As a property owner, you have a variety of responsibilities like maintaining your home and making timely mortgage and homeowner’s insurance payments. A third responsibility rests with property taxes, and it’s important to understand how taxes in Texas work so that you are aware when you may need to file a property tax appeal. What […]
Read MoreTop 3 Common Tax Assessment Misconceptions
Posted on June 8, 2015Virtually no one likes paying taxes, but even if you don’t like writing that check to your state government, the IRS, or your local tax board, it’s important to understand property taxes, as well as some common misconceptions. Don’t risk paying more than your fair share of property taxes by simply accepting the number that […]
Read MoreTexas Property Tax News You Need to Know
Posted on June 4, 2015Discussion of tax rates often revolve around income tax and state sales and use tax, but recent discussion within the state government has focused on property tax rates around Texas. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick spent time as a senator trying to halt property tax increases but was unsuccessful against the strong lobbying efforts of various […]
Read MoreProperty Tax Consulting: Homestead Exemption
Posted on April 21, 2015In a previous blog, I discussed one of the common ways to reduce the taxable assessment on your real estate, which is to file a protest with the Appraisal Review Board. Every county in Texas will hear hundreds of protests every year and many property owners will walk away with a lower assessment. However, filing […]
Read MoreProperty Tax Assessment Appeals
Posted on December 3, 2014As the economy improves, the real estate market improves as well. On a national level, Texas continues to rank as one of the best state economies. There are various factors that contribute to the Texas economy but affordable housing and a relative low‐cost of living are prime factors. Texans reap many benefits to this growing […]
Read MoreWhat are Texas Property Taxes in Texas & How Do I Lower Them?
Posted on November 26, 2014Texas Property Taxes 101: From The Hegwood Group For those of you who are not current homeowners or have ever owned your own home, consider this your “Taxes 101” online course from the property tax consultants at the Hegwood Group. If you have owned a home before, enjoy this brief refresher on ways to lower […]
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