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Your company profit depends on controlling expenses, and property tax nationwide is statistically 37% of your business tax expense. Whether you are the CEO of a large refinery operation or the owner of a small commercial property, our staff is here to help you gain control of property tax expenses and improve your bottom line. We believe that whatever we do, " It's All About the Taxpayers". The staff of Senior Property Tax Consultants, Property Tax Consultants, and Customer Service Representatives at Bettencourt Tax Advisors offers a complete solution for your commercial protest needs. We will represent you at the informal and formal hearings with the county appraisal district. Also, Paul Bettencourt personally attended every BTA Judicial Mediation in 2010 and 2011.
Real Property Tax Services
Real Property is defined as your physical land and improvements. Your real property offers a variety of opportunities for reductions in its appraised value based on Uniform & Equal Comparisons, Sales & Market Comparisons, Income, Cost, and potential Exemptions. At BTA we start by reviewing all possible avenues to reductions to develop the best package to present for maximum reduction. Bettencourt Tax Advisors professional Hearing Package includes data from BTA's proprietary computer programs. With over 5 decades working directly for the county appraisal disctricts, Bettencourt's Tax Consultants know how to cut your property values. Their industry experience and knowledge works in your favor when they are presenting your property information to the appraisal district.
SIGN-UP NOW, BEFORE MIDNIGHT, MAY 27TH, to ensure that your property is protested in a timely manner! Go to Sign-Up tab above. Some counties are conducting early hearings, so sign up today!
Basic Real Property Tax Services Available:
File Property Tax Protests
Market & Sales Analysis
Equity Assesment Program
GIS Mapping Technology
Attend Informal & Formal Hearings
File Corrections, As Requested
Litigation Support & Management
Additional Services Available to Commercial Customers:
Income & Cost Analysis
Business Personal Property (BPP) Renditions
BPP Inventory Appraisals
Cost Segregation
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TCEQ Environmental Exemptions
Review Other Exemption Options
Annual Property Tax Budget Estimates
Pre-Aquisition Surveys
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Litigation & Arbitration
The 3rd step in the protest appeal process. Property value appeals are typically 25% of all civil litigation at the court house. If there is a strong case for a value reduction and the county appraisal district will not agree to it, Bettencourt Tax Advisors will provide litigation and arbitration management and support on your behalf. Paul Bettencourt attended every litigation mediation in 2010 and 2011, to provide his assistance and expertise, as needed.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of litigation or arbitration support and management, please contact BTA today!
Business Personal Property Tax Services
Filing renditions on time and protesting your Business Personal Property (BPP) can save you money in penalties and property taxes. The State of Texas mandates that Business Personal Property (BPP) must be rendered annually. It defines BPP as "items that can be owned, but are not attached to the land"; property that is used to produce income. Business Personal Property is any property you own that is used for business purposes. It is not your real property. BPP generally includes computers, equipment, fixtures, furniture, inventory, machinery, supplies, vehicles and other items in your place of business or related to your business that are moveable wihtout causing damage to itself or the associated real property.
Bettencourt Tax Advisors' senior property tax agents and property tax agents have years of experience that can help you gain the best results. Understanding how your county depreciation schedules are applied to different types of equipment and inventory can have a large impact on your bottom line. There are 254 counties in Texas and many have their own depreciaton method. BTA's experts have years of experience working with these different county depreciation methods and know how to apply them to reclassify items, as necessary, to correctly report your BPP.
Business Personal Property Tax Services Available:
Manage Deadlines
Review BPP History & Exemptions
Assist Customer to Establish Fair OPV
File Renditions
Agressive Valuation Protest
Aggressive Valuation Appeals
File Corrections, As Requested
Litigation Support & Management
Sign-Up Now With your county tax number and property address in hand, go to our Account Sign-Up Page and enter the information we need to defend your property. We will be sending you confidential information, so please use a valid e-mail address. If you have more than five properties or are interested in protesting your BPP, please call the office at (713) 263-6100 and ask for someone in the Commercial Department, or you can e-mail us at CommercialServices@btanow.com .
Frequently Asked Questions:
What do you charge?
For commercial protests, there is a onetime administrative fee of $250 per property. At the completion of your protest, we charge a contingency fee of 35% of your TOTAL PROPERTY TAX SAVINGS. For three or more properties, contact the office CommercialServices@btanow.com .
When is the last day I can sign up for a protest?
You have 30 days from the day you receive your notice from the Appraisal District for a protest to be filed on your property appraisal, or May 31st, in general. Please sign up immediately upon receipt of your notice to ensure your protest is filed on time. You can protest accounts certified after May 31st. Call BTA for assistance.
How do I sign up to have Bettencourt Tax Advisors protest my property appraisal?
Look for the Account Sign-Up tab on the BTA web site and follow the directions.
How will I find out about information concerning my property?
You will receive e-mails from BTA about additional information that might be needed for your hearing, hearing results, and judicial appeal and arbitration deadlines.
If I hire Bettencourt Tax Advisors, what does BTA do for me?
BTA will file your protest for you, and then represent you at the informal hearing, the formal hearing, and the judicial appeal should you choose to litigate.
What do I do if the county has incorrect information on record for my property?
Call BTA. We will work with the Appraisal District to rectify any incorrect information shown on your property record. This would be done while protesting your property value and could contribute to lowering the appraised value on your property.
If you need additional information, please call BTA at (713)263-6100, or e-mail us at CommercialServices@btanow.com .
The case studies below are a sample of the successes we have had in different industries. If you would like a more complete representation of what Bettencourt Tax Advisors can do to help you in your property tax hearings, please contact BTA's Commercial Group at CommercialServices@btanow.com , or (713)263-6100.
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