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Our fee structure is 50% of any tax savings for the year. If we don't save you any taxes, you pay us nothing!
PLEASE NOTE: If your property has a capped value (sometimes called a
value limitation), an Over 65 exemption, or Disabled Person exemption, we probably will not be able to help you. If you're unsure if your property has any of these, you can call us at 210-523-5522 and we can check your property for you on the Appraisal District's website.
How our fee will be calculated.
Let's
say that at the start of the property tax season, the Appraisal
District values your property at $100,000. We protest this
value in your behalf, and get the appraisal down to $93,000.
That means that because of the work we performed for you,
your tax base will be $7,000
less than if we had not gotten you a reduction. We will
then take the $7,000 and multiply it by whatever tax rate
is applicable for your property. Keep in mind that the tax
rate will vary depending on the exact location of your property.
Tax rates from city to city and school district to school
district can vary a great deal. For illustrative purposes,
we'll use a tax rate of 3%. So, $7,000 times 3% equals a
tax savings of $210. Our fee is half the savings, so you'd
be getting an invoice from us of $105.
| Preliminary
appraised value |
$100,000 |
| Final
appraised value |
$93,000 |
| Amount of reduction |
$7,000 |
| Tax rate |
3% |
| Tax savings |
$210 |
| Our fee-half of savings |
$105 |
PLEASE NOTE: We never mentioned anything about the previous years' appraised
value or the amount of the actual taxes you paid last year.
Your savings and our fee are based on what you would have
paid if we had not gotten you a reduction,
NOT on what you paid last year.
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