33% Property Tax Hike, Dallas County Texas.

[JayCinta Henry]

My rental unit got hit with a 33% tax hike this year.  Looking through the county neighborhood data I noticed my property had the highest hike, about 7 others at about 24% +/-. The rest come in at 8-12% and even 2 @5%.  I don't see what warrants this hike, other than the hot DFW market. The property is average or below, still the same way since acquisition about 3 years ago with an old roof that needs replacement at some point. 

My question is - isn't tax hike capped at 10% in Texas?

I am enrolled with pocconor tax protest agents. They are too big and sometimes I think some things may fall thro' the cracks, such as putting up a very specific fight to ward off  this 33% tax hike.  I have called to discuss my account and it's a hit & mostly, a miss. There's an upcoming hearing in schedule. They have all they need to present to the board - pics, state of property, etc. but I am afraid if they will notice the ridiculous 33% and fight to tamp it down to capped 10%.

My other question is there a better tax agent anyone can recommend - better in terms of someone you can call and talk one on one with?

[Nathan Gesner]

Quote from @JayCinta Henry:

My rental unit got hit with a 33% tax hike this year.  Looking through the county neighborhood data I noticed my property had the highest hike, about 7 others at about 24% +/-. The rest come in at 8-12% and even 2 @5%.  I don't see what warrants this hike, other than the hot DFW market. The property is average or below, still the same way since acquisition about 3 years ago with an old roof that needs replacement at some point. 

My question is - isn't tax hike capped at 10% in Texas?

I am enrolled with pocconor tax protest agents. They are too big and sometimes I think some things may fall thro' the cracks, such as putting up a very specific fight to ward off  this 33% tax hike.  I have called to discuss my account and it's a hit & mostly, a miss. There's an upcoming hearing in schedule. They have all they need to present to the board - pics, state of property, etc. but I am afraid if they will notice the ridiculous 33% and fight to tamp it down to capped 10%.

My other question is there a better tax agent anyone can recommend - better in terms of someone you can call and talk one on one with?

Most people are seeing tax hikes and are upset by them, but they don't seem upset when their property value increases 30%, 50%, or even 100% in just a few years. When property values increase, the taxes go right up with them.