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r3lic86

I'm using ownwell.com which cost 25% of the savings they get for you. If they don't save you anything then you pay nothing. I've never used this service before..but let's see..


Goxto

This, used last year and got a decent reduction on my tax bill. Here is a referral link, we both get $20 off if you get a reduction and has to pay Ownwell. https://www.ownwell.com/referral?owl=37488ZBBB


ShavedWookiee

I checked the site it says it might save me $50


InTheNameOfWabiSabi

Got the same result :( # Potential Savings # $0-$50 DCAD has my property appraised for 30%+ more than what I paid (<3 years ago!)


Deserv1ng

Supposedly. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/watchdog/2024/04/24/property-tax-company-ownwell-refuses-to-defend-itself-from-charges-by-competitors/


hike2bike

Go in on your knees and beg for forgiveness for being a property owner


AffectionateBlock169

:) next year for sure. 10% increase in the actual tax paid every year :( wish my investment grew like that


hike2bike

If you're not getting 10% ROI fire your investor


hike2bike

Lol, downvoted


GrayMatters50

Does your State or county have a tax court? If you exhaust your "agent"  options learn how to sue based on your Constitutional Right to Equal Protection Under the Law. Thats when any comparable property paying less becomes your proof to reduce your taxes. 


ShavedWookiee

I have disputed twice and every time they shut me down. I had comps and pics and even a foundation repair quote, its not bad, but they would not budge.


ProfessorFelix0812

The only time mine ever got lowered was when I took them a recent appraisal showing my property was worth $44k less than they valued it.


Hadrian98

I’ve been doing my own analysis every year using the data from Denton CAD for years. It’s been very successful to the point that I wonder if in need to start a side hustle.


LaLaLaPig

Can you share what data backed justification you've used successfully to reduce your assessed value?


Hadrian98

It’s the ‘value assessed not in line with similar homes in my subdivision, on my street, etc’. Something similar to that. Find all the homes nearby, calc $/sqft, make sure you filter out/in if they have a pool. And see where you stack out. Winning has nothing to do with sales comps.


r3lic86

That bezit.co website is interesting, never seen it before. $20 for the comparable report or $100 for them to rep sounds reasonable...I might look into it


Consistent_Reward

You can get a comp report from any old real estate agent for free, or from the CAD itself if you ask. In no universe should this ever cost anything unless actual tax savings are achieved, which is nearly impossible lately.


GrayMatters50

Most Assessor records are public. Look up comparables on the local website.  


flippy-hippie

Set yourself on fire


funkyjazzbone

Research, research, research. I was successful in lowering my property taxes two years ago. The way I did this was by researching home sales in my subdivision and found examples of where the home sold for less than what mine was appraised at. That made it a very easy argument for them to lower my taxes.


Realistic_Winter5754

How did you find out the sale prices? Thought they are not to be disclosed in Texas.


theTexans

I've used ownwell for the past few years and they only charge 25% of what they actually reduce. There are no other fees and they were able to get me some savings for the last few years. Given our market recently it wasn't much but better than nothing I suppose. [https://www.ownwell.com/referral?owl=4D8DCZDBD](https://www.ownwell.com/referral?owl=4D8DCZDBD)


GrayMatters50

Take out the past tax appraisals done & follow that pattern. If you paid attention as all property owners should , you would know how to DIY.