Property Tax Myths
· It doesn't make sense to appeal my property taxes if my property is assessed for less than market value.
Not true. Using unequal appraisal, our property tax consultants can probably reduce your property taxes even if your assessed value is below market value. Unequal appraisal compares the assessed value of your property to the assessed value of similar properties Many, if not most, property tax appeals focus on unequal appraisal instead of market value.
· It's not worthwhile to appeal.
Not true. Our property tax consultants save homeowners an average of $450 in Harris County.
· Protesting my property taxes probably will not be successful… why bother?
Most property tax appeals are successful. A survey of over 600 property owners indicates 66% of owners who appeal are successful. Last Year Champions Property tax consultants reduced property taxes for 80% of homeowners.
· Isn't it risky to appeal? What is the downside?
Most property tax appeals are successful and the value cannot be increased at the informal hearing, where most accounts are settled. The assessed value rarely increases at the ARB.
· The appraisal district will retaliate if I protest.
No. more than 400,000 appeals were filled in 2008.
· Will the appraisal district inspect my house?
Not unless you tell the appraisal district that your house is smaller than they indicate and they need to measure it. The appraisal district is very busy during the property tax appeal season and simply does not have the staffing to measure thousands of houses.
· I don't have time to appeal!
Just call Champions Property Tax. After a three-minute phone call, our property tax consultants handle your appeal.