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•  CTN is the only property tax consulting firm in 18 counties and over 6,000 companies to win the Houston Better Business Bureau Award for Excellence Winner of Distinction in 2006 and 2007!

2008 PROTEST DEADLINES
For homestead properties, the early protest deadline is April 30th or 30 days after the date the appraisal district sends a notice of appraised value, whichever is later.

NEWS FLASH
2008 Forecast by Harris County Appraisal District... More...

On March 25, 2008, during the 2008 Annual Meeting at the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD), the county revealed that property tax values will be increased an average of 25% on approximately 68% of all commercial accounts! In light of this new information, it is essential that commercial property owners appeal their property tax valuations in 2008.

•  The Real Property Protest Deadline in Texas is May 31st! Don’t lose your chance to save money, call or mail us for a free evaluation on your property value!

•  Cost Segregation is one of the most valuable tax-deferral strategies. It allows taxpayers to write off a greater percentage of their commercial improvements over a shorter period of time.
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•  The deadline for filing business personal property renditions is April 15, 2008. All business owners must file or they will face penalties.
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The Texas Property Tax Code states that there will be penalties imposed from 10 to 50% of the taxes that are owed and possible lawsuits filed for any businesses that do not file the required annual rendition by the deadline of April 15, 2008.

Have you been served a penalty tax statement from the appraisal district for not filing a Business Personal Property Rendition?

If you have received a penalty statement from the appraisal district, it is due to the new law in Texas stating that all business personal property accounts must have renditions filed annually. We may be able to get the penalty waived and file the 2007 and 2008 renditions for you, just give us a call!

•  Property Value Notices will be coming out in the end of April. Your property may be over assessed, so fill out our free evaluation form and we will see what we can do for you!

 
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Methodology

To create a responsive, economical tax program for your company, Commercial Tax Network will select and pursue a course from the following steps:

  • Conduct personal, on-site inspection of your physical facilities.

  • Determine from public records the appraisal method and data employed by the local taxing authority in assessing your property.

  • Analyze your company's financial and appraisal records to discover possible multiple assessments.

  • Examine appraisal methods ensuring you are receiving maximum depreciation advantages.

  • Determine assessments on comparable properties for application of equal and fair standards by taxing authorities.

  • Create appeal summaries for presentation to assessing authorities based on reasonable calculation of market, cost and income basis for values, and comparable assessments.

  • Inspect properties for economic and physical obsolescence.

  • Examine inventory values for maximum allowable credits.

  • Prepare, sign and file personal property and/or real estate tax returns on your behalf.

  • Conduct active, personal negotiation of values with local tax assessing authorities.

  • Appeal unfair valuations and make personal presentations of data to Review Boards.

  • Recommend legal counsel to appeal unfair evaluations when warranted.

  • Secure proper tax statements, audit according to the approved program and authorize for payment.

  • Analyze and report major changes in tax liabilities of individual properties.

  • Assist you in estimating taxes on proposed new properties upon request.

  • Provide estimates of all taxes for accrual purposes.

  • Prepare annual reports comparing the current year's tax assessments with prior years, documenting your tax savings and projecting recommendations for future years.

 

  
 

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