| If you're a Texas homeowner, you might be surprised | | | | include all the information that was used to determine |
| to learn that you can get copies of your tax appraisals | | | | your taxes, including the lot size, buildings, condition and |
| from the local district. The package is called House Bill | | | | any other relevant data about your taxes. For a small |
| 201, and it will likely be all you need to successfully | | | | fee, you can have this information yourself, so you |
| protest your property taxes. | | | | know what information the appraisers may use |
| You will need to get a House Bill 201 package to study | | | | against you at your protest hearing. |
| before your appeal, so that your chances of success | | | | If you request this information before the scheduled |
| will be increased. Texas' Tax Code has a section that | | | | hearing, this will limit the information that the appraiser |
| says their appraiser has to let you know at least 14 | | | | can use in your hearing. If you haven't asked for the |
| days before they hear your protest, so that you'll have | | | | information for your use, they can use any information |
| a chance to check their data on your property that | | | | they like at the appeal hearing. If you ask for and are |
| they might use in the hearing. | | | | not given the information you request about market |
| When you send a notice of appeal to the district, | | | | value and unequal appraisal, you will win the protest |
| include a request for the House Bill 201 report as well. | | | | hearing by default. |
| All you really need is a short letter that asks for this | | | | In many cases, the information you receive from the |
| information. When you have that report, you'll have the | | | | request for House Bill 201 will help to support a lower |
| same information that the district will use in preparing | | | | assessed value for your property. You are able to |
| for your tax appeal. | | | | reduce your Texas property taxes taxes you will |
| Your House Bill 201 packet is an excellent way for you | | | | have to pay by collecting the information that you will |
| to gather information about market value and the | | | | need, and by selecting a competent firm that will help |
| unequal appraisal of your home. This helpful packet will | | | | represent your interests during the hearing. |