Be sure to protest your property tax again this year.
Austin real estate property appraisals have decreased yet again this year. However, just like like the federal government, counties, cities, states, and municipalities, just like the City of Austin and Travis County struggle to fund employees and projects and under budget restraints, Travis County property taxes are increasing again this year. My primary home has increased tax appraisal another many thousands of dollars again this year as they have every year in the last few years. Property taxes in Texas up nearly 200 percent over the past two decades, comptroller says. Property tax rates rise as home values drop.
Freeman Properties endorsed vendor, Texas ProTax.
You can always protest yourself, be sure to bring a good argument, photos, and good reasons why your property should be devalued per Travis County appraisal.
Last year, Texas ProTax saved me a total Property Tax savings for 3 combined properties on 10/19/2012 of $540.85 and a fee of $216.34
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