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The Texas Property TaxWhat You Wish Your Constituents Knew
When it comes to explaining the property tax, logic may not be the best approach. Consider the seemingly logical questions posed by taxpayers: The name of my appraisal district includes "county" (i.e. Ector County Appraisal District), my tax bill has the word county, so the county must be in charge of my property tax appraisal, right? If my property value decreases, my taxes … [Read more...] about The Texas Property TaxWhat You Wish Your Constituents Knew
When it comes to the property tax, I wish taxpayers realized
Fannin County Commissioner Pat Hilliard: I wish the taxpayers knew how the money is spent after being collected, and I wish they understood unequal evaluations and how to protest. The next thing I would like them to know are the true costs of assessment and collection, which include the costs of delinquent tax collections … [Read more...] about When it comes to the property tax, I wish taxpayers realized
Delinquent Fines and FeesCollection Programs Boost County Coffers
Property Tax Committee Report
The House Select Committee on Property Tax Relief and Appraisal Reform was created by Speaker Tom Craddick. The committee was instructed to study the property tax appraisal system. Rep. John Otto conducted eight hearings and has filed a summary of the committee report. The recommendations include the following: Change the Property Value Study conducted by the Texas … [Read more...] about Property Tax Committee Report