Is it worth protesting property taxes in Texas? Here’s what you need to know about its effectiveness: A successful protest provides a long-term financial return by lowering your property’s assessed value baseline, which is further protected by the 10% annual homestead cap (if eligible). Some of the most effective protest methods are challenging the [...]
Here’s what you need to know about the results of November’s general election and how it impacts Texas homeowners: The November 4, 2025, Texas general election passed several propositions that now affect homeowners’ property tax bills. Prop 5 exempts animal feed from personal property taxes when it is held for retail purposes. Prop 7 [...]
Gill, Denson & Company was recently featured on KXAN, Austin’s trusted news source, to discuss the impact of newly approved property tax propositions in Texas. These updates could significantly impact tax bills for homeowners statewide. In the segment, co-founder Richie Gill explains what the new measures mean for property owners across Texas. With voters [...]
Gill, Denson & Company was recently featured on KTSM, El Paso’s local news channel. Homeowners in El Paso may see meaningful changes to their property tax burden depending on outcomes of multiple constitutional amendments on the 2025 Texas ballot. One of our partners, Richie Gill, explains that out of the 7 proposed amendments on [...]
Here’s what to know about the Prop Q tax rate proposal in the City of Austin’s upcoming general election: Prop Q is a proposition on the City of Austin’s November ballot to increase the city tax rate to $0.574017 per $100 of taxable property value. If approved, the average homeowner could pay an additional [...]
Here’s what you need to know about delinquent property taxes in Texas: Texas property taxes are typically due on January 31st; unpaid accounts become delinquent as of February 1st, triggering penalty fees and interest. Delinquency penalties and interest compound monthly, resulting in a significant debt increase (up to 33%) on July 1st, when the [...]
Here’s what you need to know about your appraised value if it has increased: You can find your new appraised value on the Notice of Appraised Value sent by your county appraisal district (CAD) or by searching for your property on the CAD's website. An increased appraisal value is often caused by broad market [...]
This article has been updated as a result of the November 2025 Election, which impacts several property tax related laws. Here’s what you need to know about the most frequently asked property tax questions: Protesting your property taxes does not impact your resale value; it only affects your taxable value. A successful reduction can [...]
Here’s the answer to the question, “Where do my property taxes go?”: Your property tax bill is a collection of taxes levied by multiple local entities, including school districts, cities, counties, and special-purpose districts. Each taxing entity applies its own tax rate to your property's taxable value, which all adds up to your total [...]
Here’s what you need to know about the ARB hearing process in Texas: An ARB hearing is a formal meeting with the local Appraisal Review Board to resolve a property tax dispute between a property owner and the county appraisal district. It’s crucial to take the necessary steps to build and present a strong [...]
