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Appraisal Notices Hit Hill County Mailboxes, Property Values Soar Property owners across Hill County should be receiving their new 2021 property appraisal notices from the Hill County Appraisal District. The notices were mailed on Monday, April 19, and Hill County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Mike McKibben said that for most, the news will be a mixed blessing. While it is of obvious benefit to own property that is increasing in value, there is also a distinct downside, McKibben said. As property values rise, more than likely, so do property tax bills. The vast majority of property owners are going to find themselves with higher property values this year.
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HCAD To Mail New Property Appraisal Notices This Month Property owners across Hill County should be receiving their new 2021 property appraisal notices from the Hill County Appraisal District in mid-April. Approximately 30,000 notices will be mailed on Thursday, April 15, according to Hill County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser Mike McKibben. Properties around the county have been selling at higher prices than the tax appraisal value, said McKibben. The vast majority of Hill County property owners are going to find themselves with higher appraised property values this year. People are paying some crazy prices, and the new appraisal figures are bringing values closer to what properties are currently selling for, he added. And for this reason, properties in Hill County will experience a value increase for the 2021 tax year.
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Business Property Tax Renditions Due April 15 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and the Hill County Appraisal District remind business owners that for many property types, April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property. Failure to file the required rendition results in a 10% penalty on your tax bill. A rendition is a list of the taxable inventory, furniture and fixtures, machinery, equipment and other property owned or managed as of January 1 each year. The appraisal district may use the information to set property values. A rendition allows property owners to record their opinion of their property’s value and ensures that the appraisal district notifies property owners before changing a recorded value. Exempt property, such as church property and equipment used for farming, is not subject to a rendition.
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Commissioners Hear Presentation On Centralizing Local Tax Collections The Hill County Commissioners Court met in a regular session Tuesday, March 9, and heard a presentation from Hill County Appraisal District (HCAD) Chief Appraiser Mike McKibben on a possible agreement regarding county tax collections. McKibben told the court that centralizing tax collections through the Hill County Appraisal District could save the county money, would be convenient to the public and could be accomplished without much extra work for his office, which already collects over $30 million in tax levies for local entities. Centralized collection makes paying taxes so much easier, and it s a huge benefit to the public, McKibben said. They only have to go one place to pay taxes.