Under federal and state regulations, all property-owning citizens are allowed the right to protest the local appraisal review board (ARB) and their decisions/actions concerning your property. This includes their yearly appraisal of your property that determines how much you pay in property taxes.
However, even though many people are of this right, they forfeit the opportunity and continue to bear the expense of high property tax rates and the various other property fees assigned to them because they don’t see how the savings are worth the time and effort it takes to put in the work to protest the “appraised value” of their home.
In the same way hiring a skilled CPA can actually save you money on your income taxes, hiring a knowledgeable and skilled property manager to handle your property tax protest can save you money without sacrificing any of your time. If you are dissatisfied with the ARB and its decisions regarding your property, don’t just sit there and take it. Find the right tax protest service that will work hard for you so you don’t have to pay more taxes than you need to on your properties.
Still not convinced? Ask yourself these questions:
Do you want to save money?
Yes, death and taxes are the only sure things in life. But just as you can eat right and exercise for a longer life, there are actions you can take to make sure you aren’t paying more than your fair share in taxes.
As a property owner, you have the right to receive a fair appraised value with no mistakes. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Certain aspects like home damages and repairs are often overlooked and thus result in a wrong appraisal value.
If you feel this to be the case, protesting your appraisal may be in your best interest. Though it is never a guarantee that you’ll save a fortune in any given year with a successful protest, you can at least rest assured you’ll save a tremendous amount of money in property taxes over time.
Why throw your hard earned money away to the government when you could fight to keep it instead?
Do you want to save time?
You could put in the work yourself, of course. But your time is valuable. Having a company do the work protesting your property taxes for you means you can spend more time with your friends and family while feeling secure in your property investment.
The right property tax protest service guards you with a solid defense. They are most familiar with your county’s Appraisal District and any information they put out to the public. Furthermore, they know how to set up an outline for a solid argument that will ensure you stay within the proper boundaries when presenting an appeal.
A good property tax protest service knows where to find ample evidence to support their argument and will supply your appraisal board with indisputable evidence (home repair material receipts, contractor bills, etc.) to ensure that your board will see eye-to-eye with your argument.
Does the phrase “win-win situation” sound good to you?
Recent studies from University of Houston-Downtown found that within the last couple of years, property owners protesting property taxes have been highly successful.
With property owners receiving a 70% larger reduction than property owners who hire companies to protest for them, it is no wonder so many property owners are making the choice to fight for their rights themselves.
Not only do you as a property owner have a great chance of getting a reduction in your property taxes, but the right property tax reduction service isn’t going to charge you a thing unless you actually win your appeal. Quality property tax reduction services like those offered through Ironrock Properties don’t charge a penny unless you win. Even after that, their fee is a mere 33% of the actual savings you earn. That means more cash in your pocket and more time in your day.
We said “win-win,” didn’t we?
To get more information on how you can save big on your property taxes, contact a credible property tax protest service provider like Ironrock Properties in Austin. You really have nothing to lose… except that sky-high tax rate.