Does Using A Property Tax Attorney Work?

[Michael Bracken]

Hey now, My rent house is Garland Texas and the property taxes are a full 1/4th of all expenses.

I see advertisements for these law firms that will contest you PT for you and take their payment out of your savings? I guess I need to read the fine print. It might not be worth it if they eat up all my tax savings in attorney fees.

Any experience using this kind of service?

[Frank Chin]

Up here, where I am. its called filing a tax grievance.

I done that a few years ago, and I'm doing it again this year. The contingent fee the "tax grievance company" will charge me is 50% of one years tax savings, and none if the grievance is unsuccessful. I remember paying something like $420.00 last time around.

Here's a recent article in the local papers regarding the efficacy of such procedures, in the county where I own my rentals: Tax grievance.