In today's market, we all want to reduce our yearly taxes! Here are 5 steps to take to learn how to evaluate and reduce your Property Value, which will allow you to reduce your property taxes.
If you believe the value of your property as determined by a county appraisal district (CAD) is more than what you could sell it for, you have the right to appeal the value each year. To be successful, you must understand the process and be prepared.
Bayou Realtors, Inc. has teamed up with Cheryl E. Johnson, Galveston County Tax Assessor/Collector to bring to our clients and customers her much used and successful seminar entitled EFFECTIVELY PROTESTING YOUR PROPERTY'S APPRAISED VALUE FOR TAXES (the most immediate form of tax relief). Please note, most of the websites and information in this post refer to Galveston County. Other county processes might be similar, however, you will want to research your specific county's process. SEMINAR TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POSTING.
1. Get started! Learn your rights as a property owner and tax payer. Click Here to view the PROPERTY TAXPAYERS BILL OF RIGHTS.
2. Know the players involved and know how the property appraisal system works. How do you do this? Its simple...attend one of the many classes provided, and request the White Paper as noted below. Classes are offered in April and May, 2011.
3. Understand what your homes "Market Value" is and how it is determined. How do you do this? Its simple...contact your Bayou Realtors Neighborhood Expert noted below, and ask for a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) Summary for your home.
4. Learn the "codes" used by the Appraisal District, and perpare your protest. Preparation is the KEY! Keep in mind that you have the advantage of being able to out-prepare the CAD. CADs use mass appraisal techniques to value properties for taxes and this technique does not adjust for unique features. How do you do this? Its all in the Whtie Paper available below.
5. Know the dates to protest values and file for exemptions. Don’t miss the May 31st deadline to schedule your informal conference or ARB hearing (Appraisal Review Board). Again, be sure to request the Free White Paper as noted below AND attend one of the Free Classes.
For a detailed explanation of the process, request the WHITE PAPER Titled EFFECTIVELY PROTEST YOUR PROPERTY VALUE, The Most Immediate Form of Tax Relief authored by Cheryl E. Johnson, the Tax Assessor/Collector for Galveston County.
To request the PDF, please email one of your Bayou Realtors Neighborhood Experts as noted below, and simply type REQUEST TAX RELIEF WHITE PAPER in the email subject. Your PDF will be on its way to you soon!
NEIGHBORHOOD EXPERTS!!
J. Morris - Sherwood Forest West, Dickinson
Email: wildcat1954@yahoo.com
Direct: 281.455.1720
www.har.com/JHMorris
Murlene Ware - Dove Meadows, Dickinson
Email: murleneware@yahoo.com
Direct: 281.734.1023
www.har.com/MurleneWare
Carolyn Spencer - The Lakes of Bay Area, Dickinson
Email: spencerc3@gmail.com
Direct: 713.898.7386
www.har.com/CarolynSpencer
Grace and Larry Nolen - Coward Creek Crossing, Friendswood
Email: graypaint6@yahoo.com
Direct: 832.605.4496
www.har.com/NolenTeam
Ann Bragg - Colonial Estates/Sherwood Forest, Dickinson
Email: annsbragg@comcast.net
Direct: 832.419.2777
www.har.com/AnnBragg
Ken Hufstetler - Oak Land/Bayou Chateau/Casa Grande, Dickinson
Email: krhuf@msn.com
Direct: 281.536.3265
www.har.com/KenHufstetler
Phyllis Thomspon - Cheyenne, Dickinson
Email: phyllthomps@aol.com
Direct: 281.381.9218
www.har.com/PhyllisThompson
Sandy Ates - Bay Colony, Dickinson
Email: sandyates@yahoo.com
Direct: 409.939.4391
www.har.com/SandraAtes
Mary Ann Hamilton - St. Edmunds Green, Dickinson
Email: mahamilton_bayou@yahoo.com
Direct: 281.948.9528
www.har.com/mahambayoure
Robert M Bragg - Bayou Lakes, Dickinson
Email: robertmbragg@yahoo.com
Direct: 832.256.8589
www.har.com/robertmbragg
2011 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
All classes begin at 6 PM
4/19/2011
Hitchcock Library
8005 Bary Avenue, Hitchcock
4/21/2011
North County Annex
174 Calder Road, League City
4/26/2011
Village on the Park
400 E. FM 528, Friendswood
4/28/2011
Galveston County Courthouse
722 21st Street, Galveston
5/10/2011
College of the Mainland
Technical Vocational Bldg
Room T-07, 1200 N. Amburn
Texas City
5/19/2011
Dickinson Railroad Museum Center
SPONSORED BY BAYOU REALTORS
218 FM 517 West, Dickinson
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