Property taxes should be illegal. NO ONE should fear losing their home because of not being able to pay property taxes, for any reason. The States have become Greedy landlords. Especially in Texas. It truly doesn't pay to own a home anymore as you get older your looking at losing your only security. The States Have become Heartless and should waive all property taxes for Seniors 65 and older.

@BLACKMONGOOSE13

3 жыл бұрын

And veterans

Thanks! I protested my market value and accepted the counter! It was only $2000 off my proposed value. I shared this video!

Thanks so much for this video! You've helped me. They accepted my offer. I wish I had seen your video last year.

This was the best, most helpful video I've seen, thank you! I'm in Johnson county but you've given me lots to research!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

AWESOME! Thank you for the feedback. I'm so happy it helped!

Yours is the best video on this subject. Thanks so much! I didn't know you could use quotes for needed repairs. This is a tremendous help!!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Carolyn

I did this today and won! The difference was almost $17,000! Thank you sooooo much!!! This was very much appreciated! 👍🏾 wish I had known about this last year! As a new homeowner I didn’t know that I could oppose my taxes and I certainly didn’t know how to do it. This took me a few minutes and is going to save me so much money! I’m so grateful for you! I liked and subscribed and will be sure to pass this along to all my homeowner friends!!! #relieved! #gratefulthankfulblessed

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kia. Congratulations on your reduction! If you ever need anything, feel free to reach out.

Thank you for posting this video! It helped us successfully protest and reduce our property taxes.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

That is incredible. I am so happy to hear that!

Thank you for this video! I'm saving over $700 this year!

Brilliant video, very informative and helpful plus its funny and entertaining. Thank you Chandler for making this video.

Just bought a house in Bedford last year and wish I heard about you sooner. Will definitely be using your service next year or follow your videos.

Great content and very useful video Chandler. I was able to reduce my property value by $38k I used 91% of the lower value and seemed to work for me! Thanks for your assistance!

I was able to reduce my market value by $15,000 to the purchased price. Thanks for the video.

Thank you so much for this video! I did the online protest and was able to reduce the Market Value of my house by $25,000. All in a matter of minutes! May God bless you for your faith and your willingness to help so many people.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

That is incredible Patty. Way to go!

Thank you so much! I just saved over $750 off my taxes by lowering my home value by close to 30k your awesome! (And I love the humor too)

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

Love it! Great job!

seriously, this and the next video cut $80K off the value they were gonna try to tax me for. Thanks man.

I just protested online and they went with the sales price - the lower of the 2. Value went down $21,000 and saved me $700 a year. Thanks for the vid.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful. Thank you so much for letting me know. Congratulations!

Great Video. This is how it is done - great level of detail

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

You're the man Ray. Thank you so much!

I followed your steps. Instead of my appraised value going up $32,000 from last year, it went down 11,000. That’s a $43,000 swing. Thank you!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

Incredible! Man that makes me excited to hear that. Great job!

Made a difference of $37669 for me, thank you!!!

I just filled out the form, hoping to get on a waiting list for next year but could not find the check mark box for Thank You. So I'll like to do this now. Thanks Much . .

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU Condro. I will get back in touch with you in March next year to get the ball rolling. Have a great summer!

Great work on the video. I wish you were in Travis County.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

There are some options for a similar service in Travis County... I'm sure they'll cost something, unlike what I offer, but they can still help! One that I found is FiveStoneTax.com... I believe they service Travis.

Thank you very much.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

This is an excellent video. Unfortunately, I live in Bexar County and not Tarrant. I did subscribe to your channel and will also forward your link to friends who do live in your area. I agree that Texans need to come together and present a collective front regarding the excessive property taxes throughout the state. Please keep me informed of any such groups coming together for this purpose.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Greg, you're the man. Thank you. Just for my Bexar friends: This guy is a really sharp guy helping forlks in Bexar. Les Earls 210-442-9886 lesearls@gmail.com here is a video he made just for Bexar kzread.info/dash/bejne/o2ahyLGckbzdc7A.html

@thatsjusthim

5 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors man that's awesome I'm also in Bexar County. Appreciate the work you're doing!

@drpuud

5 жыл бұрын

VOTE (and this video is great!)

Wish I knew this before today My appointment is in the morning

Just saved $28k. Thanks!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Congrats!

Thanks for the information! I used it and got my value lowered by $100K. I skipped step one and took my documentation directly to the appraisal office and made my case. It was an easy argument to make once I found the sales price of similar properties. I also used Zillow to get photo's of my comparables so that saved me some time.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Incredible! Great job Patty. Thank you so much for posting your experience here. Way to go!

Thanks to this video, I reduced the Market Value of my house by $44K!

@laniduong8930

4 жыл бұрын

I calculated 99% of the smaller value. They did not accept, and counter offered by 5K more than what I entered. I accepted. =)

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

@@laniduong8930 That's awesome!

In Collin County. To protest they have a page that says "Opinion of Value" - any recommendation on what to put? I don't see the "indicated value from sales" or "indicated value from equity" numbers they have in Tarrant county...

Awesome video, just what I was looking for!! For some reason Tarrant county has increased land value for the first time in years and not structure value, is there an approach to get this valued lowered?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Cliff, the land value is somewhat useful on an unequal protest, but is pretty useless when protesting on the basis of market value. This video focuses primarily on a Market Value approach.

good vid

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Shanice Butler thank you Shanice

Hey thanks for the informative video.. Few questions. 1- Do you show them that you already did the repairs with the amount you paid or just show that need to be done? 2- you said in another video that E-protest is the INFORMAL hearing, so should i mail in the form the get an INFORMAL? I am in Rockwall County, and they told me that the informal ended yesterday 5/09/19, however the deadline to protest by Efile or mail in is 5/15/19. They said if i do Efile is to get a date for the FORMAL. But the initial form that they sent does not state that. I wonder if they are just trying to intimidate me because i would assume it should be the same proceeding regardless in Texas regardless of the county. I would appreciate your feedback. Thanks.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jamal, every county is different. They likely just don't want to mess up their records, so they cut off informals. In most counties, after you file the protest, you'll get a hearing date, you can still do an informal hearing prior to your formal hearing date. To do this, just walk into their office. They might resume them around 5/20 or so (after they process the protest notices). Either show them invoices of repairs that need to be done, or if the paid invoice is after 1/1/2019, then you can show them the paid one. You are trying to prove what the condition/value was on 1/1/2019, so if it is paid prior, it demonstrates the house was in better condition. If it was paid after, it shows the house was in worse shape.

ive protested 3 times.. each time, no matter what i prsented, the outcome was the same. each time, one of the 3 panel members agreed with my value... and the other 2 sided with the district appraiser.. interesting side note.. each time my value was reduced exactly 10 percent...i believe it s a preplanned script that always produces the same outcome...

Any advice for Dallas county?

Thanks for this great video. Where, when and how do I show the Appraisal District the closing documents (showing it to be $70k under appraised value)? Do I still have to file a formal protest online?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Carol Murray if you’re in Tarrant County and you purchased after 1/1/17 you can email them to res@tad.org make sure to include your account number.

Do yall only service Tarrant County, im in Rowlett still Dallas County.

Thank you. I believe that I should not be paying school taxes at my age . I have no children in school. Why is there no ceiling on senior citizen home owner’s taxes?

Thank you for all the great info! I saw you do a presentation in 2018 and applied what you told me and was able to lower market/appraised value by $42,000 because they were basically the same amount. In 2019 and this year, when I take 97% of the lowest 3 numbers, my contested market value still comes out higher than the appraised value. Right now my appraised value is a little over 91% of my market value. Should I just let my market value ride or should I still contest it even though the settlement market value is higher than the appraised?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mack, in my opinion, you should absolutely protest it. There's a few more long, detailed reasons I could give, but suffice to say... It's still in your best interests to protest.

i just find out my taxes went up from 2400 to 3006 i cant recall receiving a notice letter i find out because my mortgage company sent me a email saying they were paying taxes for this year can you help me out for next year

What happens if you want to protest past the deadline of 05/15?

Great video, thanks for the info! Have you narrowed down an exact percentage that gets accepted this year? Missed your deadline this year, will sign up for next year.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Tad's deadline for the automated protest is 5pm. The best I saw consistantly was 97%

@martinlangley268

6 жыл бұрын

Smidge over 3% and got accepted! Thanks again for the help! Best help video out there for property tax relief in DFW!

I would be happy to offer up my time with protesting in Hidalgo County. Please get with me and if there's anything that I can do to help.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

That's great!

what about Ellis county?

so i protested mine in Rockwall..i bought my house last year and they would not honor my purchase price. they said in 6 months my house went up 12%. fun times

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

2 жыл бұрын

I think there's probably a way to fight this one. If you ask for the evidence they're using against you, I'd look at the dates of all the sales of the comps and see if that tells you anything. If you were super motivated, you might try to find other people (or go observe hearings) to see if Rockwall has used sales from the beginning of 2021 as their own evidence. If so, that tells me something. Be on the lookout for the paperwork they send in the mail. It talks about arbitration. I personally would feel comfortable escalating to the next level

Because I used my smartphone to protest, I didn't realize I was being offered a lower value...of course it was only by about $200. The last three digits were identical, except order: 452 vs 245, so I ended up protesting; now a hearing is set for June 16. I have several issues with our home that would lower the value, but feel incompetent to adequately/properly appeal. Can I get help for the hearing? By the way, the notice says to bring four copies of evidence and two copies of photos.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Joni, if you could just email me the same question, I'll be able to answer it well. I just don't want to reply with too much personal advice in the public forum. The best email is protest@chandlercrouch.com

Will this change the Arlington ISD and City of Arlington Tax value amounts, too, to the amount they accepted?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, those amounts are proportionate to the appraised value. The market value is the number we're allowed to protest. As long as the Market value is reduced to or below the appraised value, all taxable burden decreases.

Great video, I have been to that building and signed up for the Disabled Veteran discount but I'm still getting notices every year and every year it goes up as I didn't know anything about protesting it and what really pisses me of is that it says that it will be paid off in one years time but the price never lowers back down after the year is up and then I get another paper saying its going to go up even more. I went from paying $1200 initially per month to$ 1700 monthly. Is there anything I can do to get it back down to what I was paying when I first moved in?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, this situation is really worst-case scenario in my book. I'd much rather my tax dollars go to someone like you than so many of the other things I see our government waste the money on. Thank you for your service! Robert, it sounds like you have done a good job of making sure your exemptions are in place. The only thing I know to do at this point is protest. We're trying to do what we can to help solve this problem at its foundation. Until the system changes just keep on protesting.

I tried the online protest, and they counter offered; however their counter offer was still higher than my current assessed value (I used the online protest a couple of years ago). I’m planning to do the informal protest. My question is: how do you go about getting quotes from all these contractors without feeling like you are just wasting their time? I would feel awful calling an electrician to give me a quote on something that I have no plan to repair anytime soon.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this question. I can think of 2 options: 1) Be up front and tell the contractor why you need the repair estimates or 2) Start planning ahead now and get price quotes because when you move someday it will be nice to know how much it will cost to fix these items. If you have a friend that is a contractor, it makes this process easier.

Got mine down from $342,000 to $306,000 in minutes thanks to this video.

@raymondking7002

5 жыл бұрын

Did you do it yourself or let him them do it for you?

@josephbergstrom4097

5 жыл бұрын

@@raymondking7002 Did it myself after watching the video.

@raymondking7002

5 жыл бұрын

I tried lastnight and they rejected my offer and set me up for a informal hearing.

I presented comparable sales comps for my neighborhood from the past 6 months showing my appraised value as being way higher than what i could likely sell my house for, but Review Board completely ignored it and looked only at appraised comps. And because TAD raised the land value throughout our neighborhood (and thus on comps) from $65k to $110k across the board, any deduction on the house value would have been minimal. (Because we bought our house in 2016 and didn't have a homestead until this year, they were able to increase our total value by 29% -- 9% increase on home value, 69% increase in land.) How could I have fought this differently... other than letting you do it?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

I have had this experience many times. I know it can be extremely frustrating. The ARB hearing is pretty unforgiving. I'd go into TAD on the days leading up to the hearing to protest informally (see 2:45 on the video).

We built a new home last year so when we got the property tax assessed value they had it at 623K. I went in and completed the steps you show and put 550K as the value and they accepted it. We are wondering if we should have put 500K in there. If we would have had to resorted to showing the amount paid for the land and the build we could have probably shown that the total was only 500K. It's fixed now so we can't lower it.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

2 жыл бұрын

Well, at least it's lower than it was before. I'd say it's a good idea to keep track of this and make sure you protest next year as well.

So you find everything thats wrong the property. Then if you decide to sell it, you get to sell it for a discount as well. They get their comps from a system that takes all that into an account.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

I’m a little confused by your comment but it’s at least partially correct. When most people are protesting, their house is not fixed up. However most people spent a considerable amount of time fixing up their property. This is part of what makes the system unfair. You’re as-is property is compared to homes that just got finished competing in a beauty contest.

@lightningsurvivor1432

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors I was asking, I forgot to put a question mark

you do collin county protest?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nate, I'm sorry we have not expanded to Collin County yet.

Can you put a new video please on how to do this? TAD has new website and I can’t find an automated protest.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

Жыл бұрын

Tarrant does not have an automated review process anymore. They might come out with it eventually but right now, it is not available so I have no way to make a new video over it. The rest of the video still applies though

@vmfeyjoo

Жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors thank you for confirming. I thought I was missing something. 😔 the new way seems intimidating. A lot of people will probably not protest now that you have to have a hearing.

I purchased my home last year. Can I still protest my property taxes? Looks like the new property taxes line up with what I purchased the house for.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

If you purchased after 2017 you can still protest, but the lowest they'll reduce them is an amount equivilent to your purchase price.

I want to dispute. My home has many issues, windows, carpet, fencing, dead tree, general disrepair. If I dispute on TAD, I know I'm looking at a hearing. My big question is this: how much work am I willing to put in to save 3-$400? Do you do the informal and formal? I feel my home is more like 15 to 20k less than value stated on notice, so more like a 10 to 12% difference. Thank you so much for all of this info, I don't know what to do now. I'm sharing your video regardless!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Tommy, I understand your frustration. Yes, we do it all. My goal is to figure out the formula they are using on the automated system. If we can't get a significant reduction on the automated, we go to informal, if we think its possible to still get a significant reduction, but for some reason they aren't agreeing with us, we proceed to the formal.

@tommycox3144

6 жыл бұрын

Chandler Crouch Realtors Thanks Chandler, I've watched most of your videos, TV interviews...you folks are the true definition of world class customer service...I'll be in touch.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Tommy, that really means a lot. Thank you so much!

@tommycox3144

6 жыл бұрын

Chandler Crouch Realtors You have earned it, I really like the agent who says he installed a seat belt on his office chair!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

haha. I agree! That's Ray. He is exceptional!

Hi there it's there any way you can turn your CAPTIONS ON SPANISH.. so they can learn how to protest too.. BECAUSE ON THE LONG RUN.. its going to HELP. every day a Hispanic people purchase a house or property AND THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT THIS. So REALTORS DONT TELL. AND CITYS STAY QUIET until they SADLY PAY.. thats why we CANT SLOW DOWN THE RAISING ON TAXES EVERY YEAR..THINK ABOUT IT.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I just tried adjusting the settings. I think each user must adjust whenever they watch the video

Wish I had paid more attention before this year. They are trying to say my house is worth 69% more than what I paid in 2014.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

thats a huge increase

@mahardaniels

5 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors They really need to fix the system. It doesn't cost 69% more to run the services in Tarrant County,

The TAD protest form has a place to upload documents but the file limit is 2.1 MB. Most of my photos, my inspection report and appraisal are larger than that. Zipping them does not help. Any advice? I bought my home in December 2018 and the new tax appraisal is $150K more than what I bought it for.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

Bill, I would just try one of the online programs to reduce file size. I can't really put my stamp of approval on any of these programs, but here are a couple I found: For photos: www.reduceimages.com/ For pdfs: altocompresspdf.com/ I hope this helps

If I sign up today can you meet the protest deadline? I am in a small subdivision. A few neighbors with bigger houses and larger lots are lower than mine. Also similar homes built the same year are valued lower as well.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you are in Tarrant county, yes. If you are in any other county, no.

@kevinlewis480

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I am in Tarrant County. I have watched your videos. All your services are first class. I am signing up now.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kevin. I'm looking forward to serving you.

Great information! If I attempt to go through online process, but need to go to the informal or formal step, can I still sign up and get assistance? Thanks again.

@scottmills9562

6 жыл бұрын

So, went ahead and followed your process online...printed off the sales comps and equity comps, looked at the average $/sft; did not want to get too greedy, but ran with 97.5% against lower of the two numbers and got the exact offer...might have been able to get a bit more, but happy to get a $54k reduction...whew!! Thanks again!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Way to go Scott! Spread the word!

@benjaminvalles7098

4 жыл бұрын

how much they charge you?

What if my indicated value from sales ($239,150) and equity ($241,648) numbers are both higher than my homestead limited number ($228,921)? Would I want to be sure the percentage I choose is less than the homestead limit? If I choose 95% of the lesser number, my market value opinion would be $227,193. If accepted, this would lower my property tax value by $1,728.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

2 жыл бұрын

They changed the algorithm a while back so your guess is as good as mine. It definitely isn't going to be better than 95% less of the indicated values though. Its possible they won't accept anything you send them lower than $239,150, but there's no way to know until you try

I am unsure of what my over 65 exemption affords me. I heard it was suppose to freeze my taxes. Should I be concerned about rising home values on my home? Can my taxes still increase?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

Жыл бұрын

If you have the over 65 exemption in place, the rising values aren't going to be as consequential for you as they are for others. Google tax assessor tarrant county. Then, go look up your property. Next, look at the actual amount you paid every year and pay special attention to the school district portion. You'll see that no matter what your tax rate or tax value were, you paid the same amount every year since your 65th birthday. Its still a ton of money, but this is where you'll see the effect of the exemption

I would like to know, for homeowners that have already accepted the chief appraisers offer without protest, can they change their minds before the May 15th deadline?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry, they likely cannot. Its ok, there is a good chance that even if they could get better on their own, it wouldn't be a huge difference. They did good by getting a settlement.

@Im.SimplyMe

3 жыл бұрын

My entire comment deleted, ugh! The homeowners, including myself, are located in Galveston County. The chief appraiser sent exorbitantly high appraisals this year. My proposed appraisal came in at $244K. I countered with $211,900 it was accepted. However, another homeowner with the same floor plan, year build, amount of land, and no changes since build and purchase (2019) or the first appraisal (2020) accepted the proposed appraisal because she didn’t “understand what to do or know what to say” accepted the proposed appraisal. Is there no way to help this person out of what she accepted before the 15th of May-especially, knowing the home only sales for $215K. Uhm??? I wonder if I could make an unconscionablility argument! 🤔

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

@@Im.SimplyMe I'm sorry that your comment got deleted. I've got an idea that has worked in the past as long as they act quickly... If your friend emails someone in the residential department and also copies the chief appraiser and says "I made a terrible mistake. I would like to rescind my settlement agreement. Can you help?"

I clicked on the ' Protest my Market Value'. But a different screen popped up. It did not show the comps and market value. It is just asking me to submit a number. We bought the house in 2017 but did not protest last year.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

They changed the layout slightly since I made this video, but the components are all still there. Go ahead and put a number in there. Or, if you'd like me to do it for you, just go to www.FreeTaxProtest.com

I lived in Denton county! Any video help for Denton County?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

Denton has an online feature that works well. I don't have a tutorial for it, but its pretty intuitive. If you want to go face to face, pretty much everything on this video from 2:50 applies no matter the county

The law has changed, so that the protester has the option to go first or last. They can make the appraisal district present their case first, then have the last word, themselves.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, thats really cool. I didn't know that. I'm going in tomorrow for my first formal hearing. Thank you for that insight!

@jameshanna8762

6 жыл бұрын

In case you need proof because the review board is not up on the current law... comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/property-tax/protests/index.php ARB Hearings- Fourth paragraph- "You and the appraisal district representative will both have an opportunity to present evidence, examine witnesses and state an opinion of the property value (if applicable). You may elect whether to present evidence first or after the appraisal district representative presents evidence."

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I just finished 8 protests. They played (relatively) fair. Getting them to go first is a terrific way to get a little extra time to gather thoughts and make last-minute adjustments based on their info.

I can't find your video on repairing exterior wall cracks, can you give me the link please?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

Here you go. I took it down because I didn't make the point strongly enough that any underlying foundation issues must be fixed prior to fixing the cracks. www.chandlercrouch.com/blog/brick-mortar-crack-repair/

@triciaskiles

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtorsgot it! thank you again, so much, for your help!

once i sign up, how can i receive updates on my protest other than using Facebook? I don't use Facebook and don't want to set up an account just for this purpose.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

The updates we provide on facebook are general. We will email you directly with the results of your protest or anything that requires a response.

The link is not working for this year. Do you still do this for free?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

2 ай бұрын

I apologize. Yes. Feel free to sign up at www.freetaxprotest.com

Anyone know of someone that does this in Johnson County? Mine has more than doubled!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

Жыл бұрын

This is who I'd turn to outisde of Tarrant www.freetaxprotest.com/alternative

Thank you for the info! I have not been protesting and have been taking it on the chin for years. One question however... If I give you my info and it happens to go to formal/ informal do you conduct the in person?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

I do. I complete the protest on every account that I take.

do you help in Collin county ?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

Жыл бұрын

Ah, I'm sorry. I don't. Here are the folks I'd turn to if I needed help in Collin: www.freetaxprotest.com/alternative

For year of 2023, should I try 95% or 99%. Thank you

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

Жыл бұрын

Its unpredictable now. I just wouldn't go any lower than 95%. Your guess is as good as mine

Do you know anyone who does this work in austin,tx its soooo bad here :(

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

Жыл бұрын

Here are some folks that work in Austin: www.freetaxprotest.com/alternative

How does protesting my market value help lower what I have to pay? Example a market value of $155k, appraised value of $112k, was supposed to pay around $2400 in tax... protested and lowered the market value to $100k, about how much does that save? I’m not sure it was worth it at this point

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

When you protest to a level below appraised value, the market value and appraised value become equal. In your example, you lowered you taxable value by $12,000. To find out exactly how much that will save you, go to approx 4:50 in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWaF3Nmsk8LFY7g.html

Is this still a good approach in 2022? I was told to What's the Formula? I heard try 50% but not sure. Is it still 90%

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

2 жыл бұрын

The formula has been changed. I wouldnt go lower than 95%, but its pure guessing at this point

@eXtremeFX2010

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors We're doomed 😔

I live in canyon tx, my appraisal has risen 60 k in 5 years. this is my first year protesting my home is listed as a 4 bedroom but is only a 3 bedroom, what to I need to get to prove this? Also my home has a sunroom that is included in sq footage but can only sit in a few months out of the year can i use this to lower my value? Do you know anyone in my area I could get comps from? For reference the home next to me is only 100 sqft less but is values 50k lower.

@OverTaxed42Long

6 жыл бұрын

Go to your counties appraisal district website if they have one. It will most likely be www.nameofyourcountyAD.gov. The AD stands for appraisal district and in my county the site is located at www.tad.gov. So it may be just the first letter of the county+AD.gov. First though you will want to go to the AD location to see if you can talk them into giving you the chance to protest. The cutoff is May 15th but can be given exception for reasonable cause. If you didn't get a mailed notice to you, that is always a reasonable cause. If you get your right to protest, then they will give you a minimum of I think seven days to a maximum of 30 days till the protest hearing. Use that time to get prepared. Get the checklist and note the problems of your property. Take pictures of those problems and if you have time, get estimates. If you don't have time for estimates, get them later for next years protest because this is a yearly undertaking. Second- Get the comparables the AD used to value your property. Go look at those properties and take pictures of them that you can use to show the review board the differences in yours and theirs and thus why yours is valued too high. It is always best to try to lower valuation at an informal hearing because that meeting is casual and it will be you and the appraiser. The formal hearing will be you against the three person review board and the appraisal district representative. One on one is always better than a four on one fight uphill. These people make their living stealing from their friends and neighbors and everyone else living in their county, they have no morals or ethics at all and believe they are not criminals just stealing from everyone and causing them great hardships so emotional pleas fall flat. They only entertain facts except for factual evidence that references the actual statutes and code. They will most likely tell you that they do not allow the use of the code or statutes in the hearings because though it is the law they point to in order to steal from us, they will say it is a matter of law and thus is an issue for the courts to decide. ( Just another example of how the politicians use how they write the law to steal from the rest of us) It is frustrating to say the least, but good luck. Go try to get them to allow you to protest first. Kill them with kindness and hopefully the criminal you talk you will be having a good day and let you have the hearing.

@brittanyhelms6958

6 жыл бұрын

OverTaxed42Long just wanted to let you know I had my casual meeting a few days ago and I won! I went from $238,000 to 197,000 which is what my home appraised for with a appraiser when we bought it four years ago. Thank you so much for all the advice. Since my neighborhood is mostly elderly and young families next year I will be having a block meeting to help all my neighbors lower their taxes. I figure if we all consistently protest and lower no one should be robbed ever again. I’m a stay at home mom and they better believe I have plenty of time. You are so right they are stealing from us. They tried to tell me any room with a closet was considered a bedroom even if it was in a separate garage with no exit door or window and no heat or air. the meeting took over a hour I was not willing to say yes to anything over 200,000. Now that I know how to win I will be protesting every year and helping anyone else I can. I would really like to know where all this money goes as my street has not been redone in years and I live in a relatively small town. If it wasn’t for the university the population would be half or less.

@OverTaxed42Long

6 жыл бұрын

brittany eisen -that is awesome. I hope i can do as good with my go against the machine.

Tried to submit it with my account number and could not enter it in the field. Took my pin number though. Uuummmm, I don't know.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

Are you referring to the form on my website or the form on tad.org?

Hello Chandler, I have another question again, your help saved me a lot of money last year. So last year I did it, the property market value was let's say 250k. This year it says the same property market value, but the "indicated value from sales" and "indicated value from equity" are significantly higher. Do I have to reprotest, or does the same market value hold up?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

Unless you have significant condition/repair issues, you likely won't win a protest, but I would still recommend protesting. New laws that took effect in 2020 make it even more important to protest. If you win this year, there is a greater likelihood that your value won't increase next year. This is why you didn't see an increase this year. If nothing else, you could file a protest without appearing in person using this comptroller.texas.gov/forms/50-283.pdf

@shaikhginobli2144

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors . 1) So does that mean my property value for the home is still the 250k, or is it the "indicated value from sales/ indicated value from equity"? 2) If I reprotest, do I take the "95%-99%" of the 250k, or the new "indicated value from sales/indicated value from equity"? If I do it from the new values won't it be above the 250k, and won't I end up losing money? So wouldn't it be best not re-protest in this case? Thanks a bunch for responding to me. It truly means a lot. I lost almost everything during COVID, this really does help.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

@@shaikhginobli2144 Here is a video explanation that I just recorded for you: www.loom.com/share/95bcb5a93caa480ebe7ff03f89fe3518

@shaikhginobli2144

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors Thank you so much for the help! I just emailed you, please let me know once received! (:

@shaikhginobli2144

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors Hey Chandler, I just signed up for the free protest ( I know -hopefully- signing up helps your company a lot. Since my problem is kinda unique, would it be fine if I can send screenshots and do whatever calculation you guys prefer (e.g, 95-99% calculation). Basically giving specifics as mentioned in the video. Big thanks as always. I'll be giving a great review to your already 5.0 star rating (:

Do you help the Dallas County residents too?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

2 жыл бұрын

We help people buy/sell houses in Dallas county, but not property tax protests (yet). Until we expand, here are some folks that can help in Dallas county www.freetaxprotest.com/alternative

I got mine lowered by 40,000 how do I calculate approximately how much taxes I would be paying now? Or is there really no way? Will I get a new blue paper w the revised value?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

That is incredible. Great job! You can get an estimate here taxonline.tarrantcounty.com/taxweb/taxcalculator.asp The first time you’ll receive anything official is in October when you receive your tax bill.

@vee1334

6 жыл бұрын

Ok, i think it went down around 1,000 but now I’m feeling like I could of gotten it down more 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️ maybe next year I’ll make sure to sign up with you to get the best deal! Thanks for this video!!

@tripjet999

5 жыл бұрын

could "have"...

@kevinhendryx665

5 жыл бұрын

The problem is that tax rates are set in the fall, after the appraisals and protests have taken place. So if the appraised values have gone down, the taxing authority (county, city) simply raises the rate to make up the difference, and they still collect as much money as they want, within whatever limits might be in place as to percentages of increase per year. This rigged game goes on every year in Travis Co.

Where do I find those documents

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

They should be online at tad.org, or your own county's appraisal district website.

** This account does not qualify for online value reduction because the 2021 valuation is below both sales and equity indicated value. ** Should I accept the offer or reject this offer and not file a protest?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

Well, your deadline to file was likely last night at midnight. I'm a fan of protesting no matter what. If possible, I'd file a protest using an affidavit like I mention here kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqFomruwk5Deqaw.html If its too late, don't sweat it. Its not a big deal. You'll have next year.

@nmope

3 жыл бұрын

Chandler Crouch if they did not accept the offer, does it matter if I file a protest even if I lose? there is no protection against an increase next year other than the homestead act correct?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

@@nmope There is no harm in protesting. It can only help.

No printable diy inspection sheet on site.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

Here is a link to the checklist: www.chandlercrouch.com/blog/home-repair-checklist-diy-inspection/ On

Hey Chandler! After the first step if my opinion of the market value goes down, how does that reflect on the current amount of property tax I have to pay? Thanks!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

Basically, the higher your appraised value, the higher the tax rate will be on your property. The lower the appraised value, the lower the amount you have to pay.

@shaikhginobli2144

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors Ok and so after that I am paying less because it will reflect on the balance due? Thanks!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

@@shaikhginobli2144 Right!

@shaikhginobli2144

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors How much would I pay after I file my protest? Is there a way I can calculate that or will they send another message to me in the mail? I appreciate the help by the way, my parents are not home and I have to do this by myself. Thank you!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

@@shaikhginobli2144 They will revise your information online to reflect the new value. I don't know if they'll send you something, but all the info will be available on the appraisal district's website.

Hopefully you can protest for me for my 3 property's I just send my information yesterday , wish I would've found you sooner hope is not too late.😣

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

We've got it. You're good to go.

Does anyone happen to know for (2022) of the algorithm will still work with the 95-99% of the lower of the two values?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

2 жыл бұрын

They changed the algorithm. I would not go outside of those numbers but success is far less certain. It is a total guessing game now

@EiBiTGaming

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors Thank you for the heads up!

Can I protest taxes on a new build home

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

You can, but it will be hard to prove the value is less than what you paid for it.

I need help!

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Debra, I’m not taking on any new clients this year but I would be more than happy to answer questions. The best way to ask questions is to email me with your property address and questions to protest@chandlercrouch.com

cannot add my signature

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

I'm going to have my team look into it. If you don't hear anything soon, please just send us an email with your property address, and we'll get to the bottom of the issue protest@chandlercrouch.com

Will you send me a confirmation that my protest has been filed?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ahmed, We send a confirmation within 7 days of completing the form on our website. If you have any specific questions regarding your protest, please email protest@chandlercrouch.com and include your property address

@coolpharoah

5 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors Thanks Chandler, I used the automated market value review tool on Tad.org and was able to reach a settlement.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

5 жыл бұрын

@@coolpharoah Congratulations! Was it lower than the lowest indicated value? If so, I'd love to hear about your results.

@coolpharoah

5 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors They proposed a market value of $325,354, The value based on sales comps was $292,000, the equity value was $321,226. I settled for $298,000. Not the best deal probably but I thought it was a fair value.

Does anyone know if the online option is a one time thing? If they do not accept, can you try a different amount?

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

They won't allow you to try twice, however I haven't heard of them just flat out rejecting someone's offer/bid. If they don't like the number you submit, they will offer a lower number that is acceptable to them. If you don't like the number they counter with, you're always welcome to go to the informal protest... Just 1 word of caution. If you don't like the number they offer and you decide you want us to handle the informal protest for you, please don't select any boxes as shown at 2:45 in the video. Just close the window and fill out our form at www.chandlercrouch.com/protest

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

I don't have it figured out yet, but I do know it is randomized. I'm pretty sure its based off the lower of the two indicated values. Being lower than 2017 appraised value is pretty irrelevant. You should only do what you're comfortable with, but if it were me, I'd probably plug in 98% or so of that sales indicated value. Worst case senarios is that they'll counter back with the exact sales indicated value number (in my experience). Let me know how it goes.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

just curious, what percentage did you try?

Or you could claim that you never recieved actual title to the property and that the state is exercising feudalism. Just saying

Is property tax lock legit? I already paid them and no calls, email or anything. I'm worried that I just lost my money.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

You're referring to propertytaxlock.com, right? If so, they're totally legit.

@laurajuarez1161

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors yes I am. It has been 2 weeks since I paid and used your discount code but no calls or emails. I try calling but no answer.

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

4 жыл бұрын

@@laurajuarez1161 Hmm. I would try emailing again. Most likely they're swamped with thousands of protests, and are completing your protest but unable to communicate at the moment.

@laurajuarez1161

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChandlerCrouchRealtors ok. I will try to email them. If not I will go to thier office to check out my status. Thank you.

hey i am in michigan can you help me or know any body in my state

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know anybody in your state for this, but what I typically tell people is to just google it and ask around. Local realtors may be able to help.

I need help before may 15th can someone call me today please

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, we are unable to call. We have 50 emails coming in every hour. If you would like to post your question here, then I will likely be able to reply or just go to our site and we'll gladly protest for you (for free) www.chandlercrouch.com/protest

your background music doesn't fit your video and it is too loud and it competes with your commentary

@ChandlerCrouchRealtors

6 жыл бұрын

Shanice Butler thanks for the feedback

@floesimmons2878

5 жыл бұрын

I was so focused on what he was saying that I never heard the background music😆