Beware of companies who say you need to pay them to file a tax exemption on your property. This happens frequently, and many times these solicitations are specifically directed at homeowners aged 65 and above.
One such company with an official-sounding name, Property Tax Assessor Records Corp., mails homeowners an application form that can be acquired from and submitted to county appraisal districts for free, but the company charges $55 for the service.
It's been reported that the company even provides misleading information about how much the homeowner may owe in taxes, and the overstated figures may persuade many people to pay the $55 fee.
"What these folks are doing is meant as a clear deception, and they are really misleading homeowners," said Tom Kelley, a spokesman for the Texas attorney general. "If you're deceiving the public, it is a violation of the law."
If you want help filing a property tax exemption in Texas, I will help you for free. Just call or email me.
Source: Fort Worth Star Telegram
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