Originally posted by Gclyde28
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My mortgage payment has gone up tremendously because of the value jump, which in turn makes my insurance go up, since I now have to insure it for the value of the home, and at some point if it keeps going this way I will have to decide on whether I am going to have to leave the family place and sell it, or stay and try to survive.
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Originally posted by Soggy Bottom View PostMight need to start a new thread for this but what is the process of protesting property taxes? Mine too increased and I just bought it in January and have done nothing to it.
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Originally posted by Throwin Darts View PostDon't forget that while they are raising the taxable value they are also most likely increasing the percentage of that value that you are being taxed.
When you head to the polls vote for candidates that recognize the extreme problem that we have with property taxes. Schools are a huge part of this. Stop voting for increased spending. If throwing money at schools was the answer we would have seen a noticeable improvement in schools during this real estate cycle.
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Just checked online. Over the last four years our taxable value has gone up a minimum of $119K per year. Largest annual increase was $144K. The ****able misery of it all is that the increases are supported by comps. You never really own property in the State of Texas--you just rent it from the state.
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Originally posted by RR 314 View PostJust checked online. Over the last four years our taxable value has gone up a minimum of $119K per year. Largest annual increase was $144K. The ****able misery of it all is that the increases are supported by comps. You never really own property in the State of Texas--you just rent it from the state.
Absolutly correct.
My wives family has had a house on lake LBJ since the 60's been paid off for 40 years and it cost $11500
Per year to own.....pure bull****
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Originally posted by Patton View PostI recommend all my clients here in Austin to use ProTax to fight their taxes, y'all might look into if they work in your area as well. Pretty sure you only get charged 30% of what they save you, win-win situation.
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Originally posted by Charrison View PostI argued myself last year and got $80k knocked off... so I would have to pay this service $24k for doing what I did in 1 hour? Somebody wins in that deal...
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