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How to Fight Your Real Estate Property Tax Bill Without A Lawyer

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Mortgage and Lending with Company 12345

More than 60 percent of U.S. homes are “over-assessed”, says an industry trade group. While Texas property tax rates are pretty high, homeowners are paying more in property taxes than they really should, and you may be one of them.

Have you considered fighting your real estate tax bill?

In this 4-minute piece from The Today Show, you’ll learn:

  • When to file your tax bill dispute for the best chances of winning
  • How to pull your “property card” and check for tax bill-raising errors
  • What to do if the taxing authority turns down your request

Most importantly, you’ll learn that don’t need to hire an attorney to fight your tax bill – you just need to be prepared.

Almost half of all contesting homeowners are successful, so simply do your research, make your case, and you will have a really good chance at saving some dough.

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Tommy (NMLS #220122) is an active loan officer with AmCap Mortgage specializing in FHA loans. You can also find him on Google+ and Twitter. Over the past 10 years, he's provided home buying strategies and advice to thousands of homeowners. He's kinda like the Chuck Norris of FHA loans.

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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

It's really a shame that the assessors just won't lower the assessed values based on today's values. Each area is different obviously.  I work in Cook County which is the 2nd largest in the nation & it's just despicable the errors that abound.

Apr 22, 2010 07:27 AM
Donna Harris
Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX
Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

Texas has binding arbitration through the comptroller's office when you don't like what the appraisal review board has to say. I've sat on so many hearings this past year, wow!

Apr 22, 2010 08:35 AM