by Baylen » Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:39 am
In Houston, they run about 2.8% to 3% of the home's value That may sound high compared to some states, but we don't have a state income tax, thank goodness. A homestead exemption can knock off about 5% to 10% of the tax burden, depending on the county. Your property is appraised every year(it seems like they come up with a random number), and can go up as much as 10% per year. You can protest in person, but taking a day off work costs almost as much as you save in taxes. They hope you are too lazy to protest and just pay it. A $200,000 home would have would have tax liability between $5,500 and $6,000 per year. I hope this helps. Manimal's Recommendations Real Estate Tax Secrets of the Rich Amazon List Price: $24.95 Used from: $5.39 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5(based on 5 reviews) There secret is to write a book! Manimal 78 months ago Please sign in to give a compliment. Please verify your account to give a compliment. Please sign in to send a message. Please verify your account to send a message.