Members of your Texas appraisal review board (ARB) have a lot of sway as it relates to commercial property values/assessments. The board takes in both sides of the tax protest argument. They’re the literal face of the formal hearing process. They’re the jury that decides whether a commercial property owner’s argument and evidence justify a […]
Protesting your unfair commercial property taxes often means weeks or months spent gathering data and preparing your argument. (Ideally, you will have hired a professional firm to handle the work for you.) What happens if, after a formal hearing, you still fail to come to an agreement with your county appraisal professionals? Commercial property owners […]
The National Taxpayers Union Foundation reports that 30% to 60% of taxable property in the United States is valued too high. Even so, less than 5% of taxpayers attempt to protest property taxes. Of those who do protest, many fall victim to errors throughout what can be a lengthy and confusing process — errors that […]
The concept of commercial property tax appeals can be daunting for a property owner. Not only does the process require gathering one’s courage to go before the county appraisal district (CAD), but it takes time and energy to compile the evidence needed for a quality argument. In addition, the protest’s outcome often has substantial impacts […]
In today’s dynamic business landscape, property owners face a myriad of challenges. Not only are they tasked with day-to-day business concerns, but they increasingly find themselves facing overinflated assessments that don’t align with their properties’ true value. Commercial property tax appeals are the best way to combat such discrepancies — but those, too, add additional […]
The old adage that the only thing constant is change rings true for many commercial property owners — especially in relation to assessed values. It's not uncommon to see exponential increases when notices go out, even during years when a property underwent no noticeable upgrades. Why do assessed values fluctuate from year to year? What […]
