Property owners receive tax assessments

SMITH COUNTY — The Annual Property Tax Assessment documents have landed in the mailboxes of most East Texas property owners.

“Each year, the state reassesses property values and calculates your tax burden based on the assessment that they assign to your property,”Aden Stiles, with S.T.A.R Tax Protest Services, said. “So, every year, all property owners in Texas have the opportunity to protest this assessment to lower their tax burden and save them as much money as possible.”

Homeowners can file a protest on any property that’s taxed, which could be a vacant land you own, your home, or even a commercial warehouse.

The deadline to protest your property taxes is May 15th. You can protest on your own through the County Appraiser or hire a company.