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Do your property taxes seem high? Did you know that 30-60% of taxable property is over-assessed? Plus, less than 30% of taxpayers challenge their tax assessment! Protesting your Austin property tax could save you big bucks, especially considering Texas has the 7th highest property tax rate in the nation. How to Protest Property Taxes If you believe your property valuation is higher than the current market value, you should appeal your taxes. When people don’t appeal, the taxing authority accepts that their value is correct, which affects all homeowners in a given area. By appealing the assessed value, we all help keep our real estate taxing authority valuations in line with market value. Some companies can do this for you for a fee, but it isn’t too complicated to do it yourself. 1️⃣ File your protest using the protest form (Form 50-132 Notice of Protest PDF) available from the County Appraisal District. You can also file online to protest your Travis County property tax. 2️⃣ After you have filed, it can take several months for the Travis County Appraisal District to schedule your informal hearing. 3️⃣ At the hearing: The purpose of the informal hearing is for you to present your evidence and facts to support your claim that they have overvalued your Austin home or condo. Have questions? Reach out! - - - - #realestatetrends #luxuryliving #realestate #realtor #austinrealestate #austinrealtor #northaustin #austinrealty #atx #luxuryaustinhome #homesforsale #realtorlife #realestateinvesting #dreamhome #househunting #realestateexperts #homebuying #homeselling #sellinghomes #realtorsofinstagram #propertytaxprotest #savemoney

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