Protesting Your Tax Appraisal
May 6, 2010 by Katy Duggan · Leave a Comment
In the next few days you should get the 2010 Notice of Appraised Value for your property. It will come from the county tax office where your property is located so keep an eye out for it. The notice gives you the assessed value for the market value of the land and the improvements or […]
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Calculating Your Property Tax
May 6, 2010 by Katy Duggan · Leave a Comment
People often ask us how the property tax in Texas is figured. The county establishes a property value on January 1st . Assessments are mailed to property owners in April or May with a letter outlining the appeal process. Each tax district decides on a tax rate based on the revenue they need to operate, […]
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Buying Power-How Far Will Your Dollar Go?
May 6, 2010 by Katy Duggan · Leave a Comment
Consider the value of interest rates. The difference of 1% can change what price range or neighborhood you can afford. Watch the video to find out more. As you can see on the chart, the value of homes have consistently gone up over the past 20 years with a slight dip in the last 3 […]
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