Navigating Property Taxes: New Construction vs. Existing Homes
The Texas housing market is booming and new constructions are fueling a large part of the market. 22.5% of occupied homes were built in 2010 or more recently, and around 33% of home purchases are for newly built homes. You may already know that new homes tend to be more expensive than older homes—the new […]
Answers for Your Clients’ Common Property Tax Questions
Real estate agents act as guides throughout the entire real estate journey and beyond. Your clients will have questions about everything from the details of the transaction process to how they can find properties that meet their criteria. The more information you can provide—whether it’s in the form of direct answers, helpful resources, or referrals […]
How Property Managers Can Add New Revenue Streams With Property Tax Appeals
The most significant source of profit for most property management companies is the fixed management fees, typically 7-10% of each unit’s monthly rent. However, most property management companies have multiple revenue streams from their auxiliary services, including management applications, finding new tenants for the property after a tenant leaves, administration fees, and more. However, some […]
How to Choose a Property Tax Protest Company
Protesting property taxes is a Texan tradition—and more Texans are doing it than ever before. Not only have they been doing it from before Texas even became a state, but today’s property owners can see significant tax savings for keeping up the fight. Tracking increases in your property’s value, protesting new appraisal values every year, […]
Homeownership in Texas: Mortgage Payments, Taxes, and Home Values
A house is one of the biggest assets that many people will ever own, and this is reflected in the large degree to which homeowners have a bigger net worth than renters: homeowners’ median net worth is at $255,000 compared to renters’ at $6,300. In fact, the house itself can become a substantial portion of […]
How Property Taxes Affect Mortgage Payments
The average homeowner in Texas paid approximately $3,797 in property taxes in the past year—a major cost. Knowing how your property taxes are calculated, when they’re likely to increase, and the mechanics of how you pay property taxes can go a long way in helping you prepare for this big-ticket expense. After all, most homeowners […]
Is It Worth It to Protest Your Property Taxes?
The property tax protest often feels shrouded in mystery, and for many homeowners, it’s challenging to tie the process to divergent results. Everything from the timeline to the process can make people decide to go without. Homeowners receive their property tax bills in October, and the payment deadline is in January—but the protest period was […]
Common Myths and Misconceptions About Appraisal District Roll Values in Texas
Texas property taxes haven’t just been top of mind for homeowners statewide because of May’s protest deadline. They’ve also been featured regularly in local news stories, political analyses, and speeches throughout the House and Senate. Both Congress bodies are focused on separate plans for dividing the $12.3 billion that the state has allocated for property […]
Understanding the Basics of Appraisal District Roll Values in Texas
Just as there’s a tax season for personal income taxes, when individuals and tax accountants across the state face tight deadlines to ensure everything is in order and accounted for, property tax professionals also have their season. This occurs in the late spring and early summer as individual appraisal districts finalize all the details, hear […]
What Taxes Do Homeowners Pay in Texas?
Every state has a different tax system. After you pay federal income taxes, there are still tax bills left to pay for state, property, sales, excise, and gift taxes. Knowing which tax types apply to you, especially once you own a home, can help you set a budget or develop the best strategy for managing […]