Homeowners are fighting back, and Dallas County officials say they should. The Dallas Central Appraisal District says more than 170,000 homeowners protested their new appraisal values last year. This year — it could be even more.
Two homeowners featured on FOX 4 after receiving massive property tax assessments say they protested the amount and won.The Dallas Central Appraisal District says more than 170,000 homeowners protested their new appraisal values last year. This year — it could be even more."This is the opportunity to protest so we can get that right value," said Cheryl Jordan with the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
"The money that I was paying for my mortgage is now going to go to my property taxes instead," she said. "It’s not good for your ego. You kind of have to check your humility at the door," she said. "I ended up giving them a call. And then he was like, ‘The best I can do is $660,000.’ And I was like ok! It’s about an $80,000 decrease.""Don’t just let people run over you," he said. "Can’t afford to leave. Can’t afford to stay."
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