By Kim Buish

HOUSTON – Over the last two years were most common things that’s occurred across the United States is that many cities have seen an increase property taxes just as property owners here have seen increased Houston Texas Property Taxes.

Why Are Property Taxes Increasing?

Property taxes are increasing in Houston Texas and across the United States because the demand for homes has driven up home values and although it’s exciting for many homeowners to realize that the value of their properties have increased in the last year some people may not be prepared for paying higher property taxes.

How Are Property Taxes Assessed?

Houston Texas Property Taxes are assessed based on a variety of factors as they are across the United States including:

• Location
• Amenities
• Property Size
• Value Of The Property
• Price the owner paid for the property

What to Do When You Disagree With Your Homes Assessed Value

Fortunately homeowners in Houston Texas and across the United States have the ability to disagree with accessed value of their home by doing the following:

• Take the time to learn how your home was assessed – Find out if your home was assessed via comparable homes for sale nearby and if those homes have similar bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage and more.
• Purchase and obtain the assessment records for your home, this can be done over the Internet
• When contacting employees at the assessor’s office it’s important to remember that you should treat those people courteously because they are only doing their jobs and appreciate being treated professionally.
• Hire legal representation (if needed) to represent your best interested when disputing the assessed value of your home.

Remember That Property Taxes Do Have To Be Paid

Although your property taxes may have been paid directly via your escrow account when they were due by January 31st, the reality is that there may be some homeowners who will pay their property taxes directly to their county assessor.

Here is a short list of assessors by county:

Harris County – Mike Sullivan – Phone (713) 274-2273

Municipality Utility District (MUD) – Visit https://www.tceq.texas.gov/gis/iwudview.html to learn more about who to pay your MUD tax bill.

Before buying a home remember that Houston Texas Property Taxes have to be paid annually so it’s best to make sure that you have the ability to pay your property taxes on time if they are not paid automatically for you each year.

Learn more about property taxes in Houston or view homes for sale by calling me, Kim Buish, Realtor ® with Red Door Realty and Associates by calling me at (713) 819-1642 or CLICK HERE to connect with me online.