>> One of the hottest political
battles that took place during
this just past legislative
session has been the fight to
provide Texans with lower
property taxes. Despite all
of the debate and discussion
and the hype, nothing really
happened. And while the debate
continues, consumer reporter
Bill Spencer is getting answers
for you tonight, we kick off
a brand new segment called
Spencer by Zip were Bill is
going into your neighborhoods
to help you with some of your
biggest problems, including.
>> Lowering your property taxes.
taxes.
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What we’re trying to do is give
you a couple of tips that will
help you lower your property
tax.
>> We’re just about every
homeowner in Texas. It’s a huge
bag remaining infuriating
problem.
>> Property taxes that just
keeps soaring. A higher.
>> The focus of special
session, number one is cutting
a property taxes. Property
taxes are out of control.
In Austin State lawmakers have
been hammering out to big
property tax reduction bills
aimed at using.
>> 12.3 billion dollars in
state money to reduce your
property taxes simply titled
House Bill. One in Senate.
Bill. One great job for me.
What is the difference between
the House bill and the Senate
bill on the test?
>> The House bill provides
equals tax relief for business
owners and homeowners. Whereas
the Senate bill provides mostly
they’re really for the
homeowners.
>> What neither one has yet to
be passed in the walk. So we
have nothing. Although the
deadline to contest your
property taxes has passed.
So now we’re working with
Sylvie Nevada license, senior
property consultant with the
Bosnian company to talk with
folks about their issues with
property tax.
I do it in an unusual way by
getting in your zip code.
Howdy folks, how you doing we
my name is Bill Spencer.
I’m with KPRC TV by walking up
and just talking to regular
people having launched at
Ciro’s Italian Grill in the
memorial area. Code 7, 7, 0, 2,
4, and having still there, give
them 3 expert tips on what they
can do right now to lower their
property taxes. Can I ask a
couple questions about your
property
couple. Number one, the Steve
slowed and Susan him a juror
who own a 2 bedroom townhome in
the energy corridor, zip code
7, 7, 0, 7, 9,
>> I ve ever purchased the
property tax. Now.
You’re you know, you don’t you
don’t do that because.
>> Number one, especially for
folks like Steven Susan protest
your property valuation every
single year. Hire an expert
to do it.
>> And protest because you’re
not having to do the extra work
for a total do. You can really
make sure that you’re getting a
little as possible value that
you can you own your own home.
I do
$14,000.
>> Petty Cyrano lives in Spring
Valley. Zip code 7, 7, 0, 2, 4,
in his inner 60’s.
>> So, you know, do what you
were 65 exemption.
I know about it. I’m not Expert
tip number 2 for seniors.
65 and
over. You can get a big
reduction. Why for the over
65 property? Tax exemption?
>> That’s going to do in Harris
County. Harris County has the
fast actions, in my opinion,
for most jurisdictions will
subtract 160,000 off of your
value before
your tax. What do you think
of the price you pay for your
It’s absolutely terrible.
Karen and Della Lot J Live in
Cyprus in Zip code. 77.3, 3 and
say their property taxes
increase to a whopping 20,000
bucks this year.
>> Tip number 3 for them.
And so these advice to them
apply for every single
exemption out there, including
the veterans exemption.
>> Disability exemptions,
homestead exemption and solar
panel and exemptions.
>> There’s also if you’re a
better and I hope you had a
disability and the better and
there are certain percentages
were up So it’s just knowing
the different types of
exemptions and in the end, I
said absolutely good advice.
And he did that. Help you out.
Yes. Thank you very much. If you like it, learned a lot
If you like it, learned a lot
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>> now, if either of these
property tax relief bills
actually get signed by the
governor? Well, at that point,
I’m going to be going back in
your neighborhoods to show you
exactly how much of anything