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If you would like to protest your property tax

If you would like to protest your property tax

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by: Drekonix Active Indicator LED Icon 5 OP 
~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 12:59pm  
Mike Sullivan the Harris County Tax Assessor has expanded workshops that will teach residents how to protest their appraisal value. Source:http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/kingwood/news/sullivan-expands-property-tax-workshops/article_7c27e3e0-6653-5fed-844f-998ad01034dd.html 4951
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Drekonix Active Indicator LED Icon 5 OP 
~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 1:01pm  
Doesn't it seem like he's creating a lot more work if his office has to sort through everyone protesting the appraisals? It seems counter intuitive to learn how to say "No I'm not giving you my money" from the people asking you for your money. like sorry that wasn't stern enough, now pay us anyways. 4951
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donnatella Active Indicator LED Icon 13 Forum Moderator
~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 1:19pm  
You would be surprised how many people do not protest.  Take a look on hcad.org, especially at your neighbors pages.  Most of our neighbors do not protest and pay whatever they are assessed the first time around.  4951
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KTownTexican Active Indicator LED Icon 11
~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 1:25pm  
then you would have the HOA on your @** for having crap... its a lose lose situation for you, and a win win for the bill collector 4951
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~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 1:49pm  
Isn't the Tax Assessor position an elected one?  That would explain why Sullivan is holding those classes, even though there is no guarantee that your appraisal will be lowered.  I am sure his next election campaign will point out that he held these classes. 4951
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~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 1:54pm  
@Retired_Engineer....Great point!....I just thought it was the typical bureaucratic, idiotic way of conducting business...."Business As Usual"  per say, but now that you bring up that point, it all makes sense..........And it is the same typical bureaucratic, idiotic way of conducting business, called "Self Preservation" or the "Me, Me, Me" state of affairs..... 4951
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~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 2:10pm  
@Retired_Engineer....Great point!....I just thought it was the typical bureaucratic, idiotic way of conducting business...."Business As Usual"  per say, but now that you bring up that point, it all makes sense..........And it is the same typical bureaucratic, idiotic way of conducting business, called "Self Preservation" or the "Me, Me, Me" state of affairs.....
 
@herron1345:  Yep.  It gives the illusion of helping his constituents without actually helping them.
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Drekonix Active Indicator LED Icon 5 OP 
~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 2:14pm  

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>> @Retired_Engineer....Great point!....I just thought it was the typical bureaucratic, idiotic way of conducting business...."Business As Usual"  per say, but now that you bring up that point, it all makes sense..........And it is the same typical bureaucratic, idiotic way of conducting business, called "Self Preservation" or the "Me, Me, Me" state of affairs.....
 
@herron1345:  Yep.  It gives the illusion of helping his constituents without actually helping them.
 
@Retired_Engineer: Mike Sullivan is without a doubt an elected official.
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mpjp0907 Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 4:00pm  
Montgomery County has there's available to be protested online! Very easy and simple and had an answer in a week! 4951
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~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 4:52pm  
@mpjp0907 - were you able to lower your taxes? I am pretty sure Harris County has it online also. Houses in my neighborhood are selling well above my appraised value so I won't be protesting my taxes this year. 4951
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mpjp0907 Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 4:55pm  
@mpjp0907 - were you able to lower your taxes? I am pretty sure Harris County has it online also. Houses in my neighborhood are selling well above my appraised value so I won't be protesting my taxes this year.
 
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Sure did! Went from $10k over to only $3k 4951
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jls2 Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 4:58pm  
So you lowered your value $7k? 4951
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mpjp0907 Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 9 years ago   May 20, '14 5:02pm  
So you lowered your value $7k?
 
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Yes we did. The paper even stated we did updated. Which we did but not enough to warrant that big of a jump 4951
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