Do you know that depreciation has a tax impact? Obviously, it has a tax impact because it is a method that is used to calculate the cost value of any property. Depreciation, in general, helps a company or property owner to reduce the amount of taxes they are paying for a year. When the company’s … Read more
Property Tax Appeal
A Complete Guide on Property Tax Exemption
Texas does not have any state property tax as such but does have taxes that are all locally assessed. Property taxes are the major source of revenue that pays for the services the local government offers. Property taxes are determined based on the appraised property values and sometimes the values might seem high and that … Read more
How, when & why should you submit a property tax appeal letter?
For those living in Texas, taxes are one of the certainties in life but it doesn’t mean you will have to agree with the amount of taxes you pay. Property tax valuation amounts are not carved on stones, it can be reduced if taxpayers make use of the property tax appeals to their fullest advantage. … Read more
Insights on how to protest property taxes and the property tax appeal procedures
As a property owner, you have every right to protest with regards to your property tax appraisal. Not many are aware of the protest process or are familiar with the appeal procedure. Are you concerned about the appraised value of your property? Unequal appraisal, not happy with the actions taken by your county’s chief appraiser … Read more
Should I opt for a binding arbitration?
When filing a property tax appeal, you must have come across the word binding arbitration, but what is it all about. Arbitration refers to resolving a dispute outside of the court. Parties reach out to an arbitrator; the arbitrator listens to the disputes and comes up with a decision. This blog is a primer on … Read more
Protesting Your Taxes Can Be Your New Year Resolution!
As we are stepping into 2021, it is better to have clarity on tax protesting. Most people think when they can’t pay their property taxes they may have to out of a location. But that’s not the solution we are looking at! There is a more realistic approach that can help to reduce your tax … Read more
The impact of cost segregation on property tax
Every real estate investor focuses on reducing his/her tax liability and tries to take advantage of the tax strategies available. But, not all are aware of cost segregation. Cost segregation is an IRS defined approach for reducing your taxable income. It identifies and depreciates the components of a real estate property at an accelerated rate. … Read more
Pay Less Property Taxes On Your Rental Investment
People are trying to save more dollars rather than spending them. Are you looking for dollar saving ideas in rental investment? Then there are tax deductions available for rental property investors! Property taxes won’t be a burden anymore when you are completely involved with better tax strategies. You can be a passive investor or a … Read more
Business personal property tax: don’t pay more than you need to
Business owners must be quite familiar with the term business personal property tax (BPP). But did you know you can reduce your personal property taxes that you are paying now! In this article, you will get to know, in detail, what business personal property tax is, if you are responsible to pay it, and how … Read more
Covid 19 affects on property taxes
It was in the mid of March, that we started accepting the new normal of covid-19. From the very beginning of the quarantine, the real estate market was into a storm of highs and lows. Though the work-from-home policies of various companies succeeded with their workflow, this has emptied most of the commercial properties and … Read more