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May.09

The Process of Protesting Your Real Estate Taxes

There are also several good reasons to dispute county values beyond the usual “That value is too high”. You may find that your home is smaller than what the county records have you taxed at. Your house may be under construction or in below average condition. Your neighborhood could be experiencing a decline and now your market value is below what the county is taxing you at. Whatever the reason, whether you are in Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend or any other Texas county, the process for protesting your tax assessment is the same and typically goes as follows:

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Feb.09

How Do Trees, Vegetation and Landscaping Affect Appraised Value?

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike here in the Greater Houston area, I thought the topic of on-property landscaping and vegetation would be something of relevance. Read more →

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Oct.08

Flood/Storm Damage – FEMA, Building Permits, 50% of Structure’s Market Value?

As many Greater Houston homeowners face the daunting task of rebuilding since the aftermath of Hurricane Ike they have found that building ordinances in their cities may require their houses to be elevated so many feet above sea level before they can obtain a building permit. This requirement is true IF the cost of repairs to their home is equal to or greater than 50% of the STRUCTURES market value prior to the storm. For instance, citizens of Nassau Bay, Texas and Taylor Lake Village, Texas are required to elevate their homes to 14′ above sea level or base flood elevation, whichever is greater*.

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