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Calendar/Notes Regarding Texas Real Property Tax Process

12 Aug 2021

Property assessed based on value as of January 1. Notice values generally out on April 15. Protest deadline May 15 or 30 days after receipt of notice, whichever is later. Informal and ARB values determined roughly June 1 through July 10-15. Values to be certified July 25 per State Comptroller....

Texas Tribune Interview with Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar – April 7th

08 Apr 2020

Ross Ramsey of the Texas Tribune interviewed Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar to gain insight on how COVID-19 has impacted the state’s economy and workforce. Topics of discussion included the drastic increase in unemployment filings, the depression of global oil prices, and the ramifications of stay-at-home order restrictions on Texas’ economy. This report...

The Cantrell Report – November 2019

25 Feb 2020

Pertinent Information for Apartment Owners by Mark Cantrell 2019 Texas Tax Rates & Property Bills are now out. Click below to view rates. Read the full November 2019 Cantrell Report by clicking the link below.

Property tax reform: What are the chances?

10 Jan 2019

Most observers think the odds of some kind of property tax reform are pretty good. What exactly gets reformed remains to be seen. Prospects for significant reform of the property tax system in the upcoming legislative session are good, according to legislators and property tax experts. Widespread consternation about...

The Cantrell Report – November 2018

03 Dec 2018

Pertinent Information for Apartment Owners by Mark Cantrell 2018 tax assessment values continued to escalate 10-15% on average with some increases as much as 20%. Read the full November 2018 Cantrell Report by clicking the link below.

DFW School Districts November Elections

25 Oct 2018

Texas is always among the lowest in the nation. Why? Because of a confusing voting system. We vote in March for state and federal primary races, with runoffs after that. We then typically return the second Saturday in May for “nonpartisan” school and city races with runoffs in June. And, we...