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New Laws Go Into Effect for Texas Property Tax Lending
SB 762 relating to the transfer of an ad valorem tax lien passed during the 82nd Legislature regular session. The act was signed by the Governor July 17th, 2011 and took effect ...
HOW TO LOWER YOUR PROPERTY TAXES
We found an interesting article in The Wall Street Journal (clink this link to full article), dated August 20, 2011. A few of the salient points are summarized below. While we ...
Will Lower Dallas Area Home Prices Reduce Property Taxes?
There were two Interesting articles recently posted in the Dallas Morning News.
Failure to Pay Property Taxes is a Default of your Mortgage
Property Taxes Payment Provisions in Your Mortgage When you are unable to make your mortgage payments on time you are legally in default of your mortgage contract. Default of your ...
Property Tax Suits Cost Past Due Property Owners Even More!
When Can a Taxing Unit File a Delinquent Tax Suit? Section 33.41 of the Texas Tax code states that any time after its tax on property becomes delinquent, a taxing unit may file ...
What Does the Texas Constitution Say About Property Taxes?
Believe it or not, the Texas constitution actually places various restrictions on the ability of the Legislature and local governments to impose taxes. Most of these restrictions ...
Certificate of Good Standing - Requirement for Financing Transactions
The Texas franchise tax is a tax imposed on each taxable entity chartered/organized in Texas or doing business in Texas. The annual franchise tax report is due May 15, for ...
Why Am I Receiving Property Tax Loan Offers?
For those in the property tax lending business, this is our busy season. Tax delinquencies peak the first day they are past due, normally Feb 1st, then gradually reduce during the ...
Protesting Property Values to Reduce Dallas County Property Taxes
Protesting Dallas County Property Values – Dallas, Texas I’m sure everyone is aware that the assessed value from the Dallas County Appraisal District (DCAD) will directly affect ...
