The commercial property tax appeal is a multi-layered process guided by critical steps and parties along the way. A county appraisal district (CAD)’s appraisal review board ranks among the most important teams you’ll encounter. This board plays a key role in reviewing and resolving tax disputes, and can significantly impact an appeal’s outcome. Whether you’re […]
The commercial property tax protest is something a property owner should tackle each year. It’s a safeguard against imperfect county appraisal district (CAD) systems. It’s a way to make sure your appraised values align with market trends. Most importantly, it’s an opportunity to save your business thousands of dollars or more over time. Going in prepared is […]
The rising cost of Texas real estate paired with mass appraisal systems that regularly result in incorrect valuations make it crucial for commercial property owners to protest their property taxes annually. In an ideal scenario, all commercial property tax negotiations would result in a value/assessment mutually agreed-upon by appraiser and property owner alike. Unfortunately, that […]
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 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 […]
