
Is your assessment wrong? Send out an appeal letter on your property tax assessment. Here is how to write one: https://www.cutmytaxes.com/here-is-how-to-write-a-property-tax-appeal-letter/
PREPARE BEFORE YOU SEND THE PROPERTY TAX APPEAL LETTER
Here are a few steps you need to take before you send out your property tax appeal letter.
- The information about your property with regards to the lot size, square feet, construction date, etc has to be right on the property tax bill.
- If there are any tax exemptions sought out, make sure it is mentioned.
- Research the recent sales and property values in your neighborhood.
- Compare the sales with your assessment and if there is a sizable difference make a note of it and inform it when you request for a reassessment.
- If you find a big difference between the two appraisals then a contest can be a good idea.
DECIDED TO CONTEST, THEN HERE IS WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
It is common for the appraisal district to make mistakes but, as a homeowner, you should not pay more than your fair share of property taxes. Many homeowners in Texas contest their property tax assessment every year, and most end up saving money. You can too. As the next step, send the property tax appeal letter and request for a formal or an informal review.