Property Tax Consulting

Many businesses pay thousands of dollars a year in excess property taxes to state, county, and local taxing authorities. In many instances, the reason for the overpayment is unfair assessment due to limitations of appraisal districts' abilities to value properties properly and because most individuals and businesses are not equipped with the knowledge and resources to appeal property tax valuations effectively.

LaPorte is pleased to be able to offer the following property tax consulting services:

General Services
  • Gather and review industry-related data pertaining to the property type along with a review of income and current sales data
  • File appeals and or contest inaccurate assessments
  • Review existing appraisals, site plans, and lease documents and review recent sale documentation and site inspection, if needed
  • Conduct an audit of the county records to identify errors
Compliance Services
  • Initiate and transition the process to compile and organize the fixed asset listings to file timely rendition reports to the local Appraisal districts.
  • Timely filing of Freeport Exemption Forms
  • Coordinate and organize all communications and tax bills from the various appraisal districts and tax collector assessors
Appeal Services
  • Negotiate with applicable assessment authorities
  • Leverage strength of local assessor relationships
  • Minimize assessments
  • Secure refunds of over-assessment payments for current and prior years
Litigation Support
  • Assist in retaining the services of attorneys and/or other service provider professionals to appeal properties beyond the administrative appeal levels
Texas Real Property Tax Calendar

  • January 1

    Effective date of Appraisal

    April – May

    Notices of values

    May 31

    Real property protest deadline

    April – August

    Protest Hearings

    November

    Tax Bills

    December – January

    Corrections
Texas Compliance Property Tax Calendar

  • January 1

    Effective date of Appraisal

    April 15

    Notices of values

    May 30

    Freeport Exemptions deadline

    July – August

    Protest due 20 days after receiving notice

    November

    Tax Bills

    December – January

    Corrections on Accounts not protested

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