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PROTESTING APPRAISALS Officials expect the market value of local homes to increase, according to the local appraisal districts. A property valuation determines how much a property owner pays in taxes. Homeowners may seek to protest the market value of their properties. For more information about Collin County appraisals, visit www.collincad.org. Information about Denton County appraisals can be found at www.dentoncad.com.
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REASONS TO PROTEST Property owners have the right to protest the appraised values of their properties to
the appraisal review board if they disagree with the appraisals. THE FOLLOWING ISSUES CAN BE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD:
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The proposed value of a property is too high. The property is valued unequally compared with other property in the appraisal district. The chief appraiser denied an exemption.
The chief appraiser denied agricultural appraisal for a farm or ranch. The appraisal records show an incorrect owner or the wrong taxing units.
A PROTEST HOW TO FILE
Residents who wish to protest the market value of their property must follow these steps. File the protest no later than May 16 or 30 days after the appraisal district mailed the appraisal notice.
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Fill out an online or hard copy protest form that identifies the owner, the property in question and the owner’s dissatisfaction with the appraised value.
Gather evidence to show why the value should be lowered, such as recent sales of comparable homes.
Hearings will be scheduled, and the appraisal review board may make recommendations for cases not settled with the taxing entity.
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SOURCES: COLLIN COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT, DENTON COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT, TEXAS COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE/COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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