Appraised Values Rising Quickly, Actions You Can Take
- By Christine Wren
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- 15 Jan, 2018
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As most property taxes in Texas keep going up because appraised values are rising so quickly there are some actions you can take.
- Communicate with your state legislators about passing legislation to remove the Hidden Property Tax.
- Look up your appraised value and tax rate for your property. Protest your tax appraisal value, if appropriate.
- Attend public hearings for the upcoming tax year's tax rate hearings, generally August and September.
- Make sure you have taken advantage of all the exemptions allowable to you.
And, remember ... then the annual cycle begins all over again.


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