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by RIKI MARKOWITZ Contributing Writer It’s difficult to say what season homeowners in Travis County worry the most. Is it the end of January when their tax bill is due? Or maybe mid-April when notices of appraised value are sent out? After homeowners receive an assessment that’s higher than usual (extremely common these days in the Austin metro area), they then have 30 days to formally file a protest to the Travis County Appraisal District (TCAD). It might sound like a sufficient amount of time, but when your clients have jobs and kids and soccer practice and dentist appointments — four weeks goes by in a snap. And then, after protests have been filed, it can take several months for TCAD to schedule and then hold the client’s informal hearing.” Those months feel like a lifetime as stressed homeowners wait to present evidence for why the body overvalued their home or condo. And what if your client doesn’t get the results they want: a lower tax bill? That’s a very realistic outcome. There’s just one other option, which is to go to the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). It’s an independent office that works to resolve disputes between TCAD and taxpayers. If an owner’s protest is successful, they might breathe a sigh of relief. But even that small amount of comfort may not last long. Tax rates for the current year are soon set in August and September; in October, property tax bills hit mailboxes and the whole cycle starts anew when payments are due at the end of January. Last year, according to the Austin Bulldog, the chief appraiser with TCAD, Marya Crigler, said the body received nearly 150,000 protests. Now it’s about mid-May in 2022 and it’s been close to four weeks since your clients saw last year’s property tax assessment. What it said about previous years in Austin basically came down to, “If you thought the twenty-teens were rough, hold my beer.” To say that homeowners had “sticker shock” is the understatement of the decade. Austin-Round Rock owners are used to seeing their appraised tax values go up year after year.

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Advocacy doesn’t just happen at the federal level. As the old saying goes, “all politics is local,” and that’s why your ABoR Advocacy Team continues to advocate for local leaders in Central Texas to prioritize housing affordability and pursue steps to increase our region’s housing supply. With the demand for housing continually outpacing supply, it is time for local jurisdictions to approve meaningful policy changes that reduce regulator barriers to housing and allow for greater housing capacity. That is why ABoR Advocacy is calling on local leaders to approve important policy changes to help change the trajectory of our housing market and allow for increased housing supply. These asks include approving:

As REALTORS® we want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to achieve the American Dream of owning a home. However, as home prices continue to rise every month, we see more and more people being priced out of this American Dream.

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development process improvements designed to simplify the development process and timeline to help create a streamlined and predictable development review process.

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Our country’s housing shortage didn’t happen overnight. The National Association of REALTORS® reports that over the last 20 years, the U.S. has developed an underbuilding gap of 5.5 million housing units, translating to a $4.4 trillion underinvestment in housing. This historic national 50-year record shortage of market-rate affordable homes available for purchase has severely limited access to the residential real estate market.

accessory dwelling unit (ADU) reforms aimed at increasing the feasibility of constructing ADUs and removing obstacles to affordability.

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regulatory reforms to reduce barriers to housing to ensure property owners can access their property’s existing development rights and are allowed to develop, expand, remodel, or improve their property to the fullest extent of those development rights.

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residential parking reforms to reduce or eliminate the impact residential parking minimum requirements have on the market’s ability to meet our community’s housing needs.

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adaptive reuse policies designed to encourage the reuse and retrofit of existing buildings for residential use.

That’s why I am proud that at all levels of government, REALTORS® and our Advocacy teams are working hard with elected officials to increase housing inventory and improve access to homeownership.

REALTOR® Advocacy in D.C. When I say that REALTORS® are working hard to increase our housing inventory and improve access to homeownership, I genuinely mean it. At NAR’s 2022 Legislative Meetings, nearly 8,000 REALTORS® traveled to our nation’s Capital to advocate for Congress to take steps to address our housing shortage. I was there and personally participated in a meeting with Representative Michael McCaul’s Office. In addition, many other REALTORS® had meetings with Congressional Offices asking their elected officials to support important housing initiatives, including: •

the bipartisan Housing Supply and Affordability Act to create a Local Housing Policy Grant program for cities, states, tribes, and regional associations that enact pro-housing policies at the local level.

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the bipartisan Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (NHIA) to offer tax credits to attract private investment for building and rehabilitating owner-occupied homes, estimated to incentivize the building and rehabilitation of 500,000 homes over the next decade.

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the GREATER Revitalization of Shopping Centers Act to create a grant to incentivize public and private investment in abandoned and underutilized shopping malls to repurpose them for a range of uses, including the development of affordable housing.

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the Revitalizing Downtowns Act to create a Qualified Office Conversion Tax Credit to convert unused office buildings into residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties.

At the same time, we are working to ensure fair housing for all. That’s why REALTORS® across the country are asking Members of Congress to support the Housing Fairness Act, which would reauthorize and increase funding for HUD fair housing testing and enforcement programs.

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Our region must come together to meet the housing challenges our fast-growing population face by collectively finding ways to increase the abundance and variety of housing. ABoR is committed to being a consensus builder during these conversations and we are uniquely positioned to bring parties together as our members represent every corner of Central Texas.

TREPAC Supports REALTOR® Advocacy As you can tell, REALTOR® Advocacy is working hard to address our housing shortage, but we can’t do it without the help of our members. REALTOR® Advocacy is supported by TREPAC which helps us have strong relationships with elected officials at all levels of government. Our advocacy program is successful thanks to the relationships we’ve built and maintained over time with our members help–particularly here in Central Texas. I have seen the value of these relationships firsthand at both our nation’s Capital and at City Hall. As REALTORS® we are busy and can’t always be in the halls of democracy to make our voices heard. However, because of our REALTOR® Advocacy teams I know that they are making our voice heard for us! That’s why I am a TREPAC Major Investor. There’s truly no easier way to protect my business and livelihood and I encourage you to consider supporting REALTOR® Advocacy by making an investment in TREPAC today. To learn more about REALTOR® Advocacy, TREPAC, or how to make an investment, email ABoR’s Advocacy team at Advocacy@ABoR.com.

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These priorities included the continuation of protecting real property rights, expanding access to housing for all who wish to achieve the American dream of property ownership, and building prosperity through our industry. As REALTORS® we have one main goal: to serve both residential and commercial property buyers in our community. We also face a multitude of market challenges that are constantly changing. Currently, the biggest challenges that we are faced with are not only rising prices accompanied by low inventory, but an overall shift in trends

revolving around the commercial side of the industry. Now more than ever, the American homebuyer knows that they need a REALTOR® by their side through the process. In 2022, REALTORS® are setting out to improve access to homeownership, increase housing inventory and encourage the adaptive reuse of commercial properties. Right now, we are currently going through a 50year record breaking shortage of affordable homes that spans across the country. This is due in part from a gross underinvestment in housing that has taken place for the last 20 years. In a post-COVID world, there is a vast expanse of underutilized or vacant commercial properties. This shift in the commercial real estate market has presented an exciting opportunity to create new commercial uses and housing with infrastructure that is already in place. By revitalizing and repurposing the existing real estate, we can bring a tremendous impact in housing opportunities for our communities. REALTORS® are also working to ensure fair housing for all Americans in 2022. The federal government has significantly increased funding for the private fair housing

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After all, Central Texas is one of the hottest housing markets in the country. According to Austin Business Journal, “For 2019, the median taxable home value in Travis County rose 7.4 percent.” Once owners filed their homestead exemption, that rate came down to 6.2 percent. The increase from the previous year was just over 10 percent. This year was different. The average property tax assessment went upwards of 50 percent. And the headlines blaring from every corner of the media — from newspapers to Facebook — were borderline hysterical. Homeowners in Round Rock were warned early that they would see property increases over 50%, “far higher than the previous record of percentage increase of 18% set last year,” wrote KVUE. Axios, which is a national publication but has local coverage in cities across the country, didn’t pull any punches. Their headline said “The Austin housing crisis is landing on the doorstep of every Travis County property owner.” The reporter, Asher Price, wrote “Before tearing open the envelope [by TCAD]: Fix yourself a drink.” To find out what clients reacted and what they’re doing about the 2021 property tax assessments, Realty Line contacted local brokers to get first-hand POVs. Susan Horton is Austin Board of REALTORS (ABoR) immediate past president, she’s been a licensed broker since 2009, and has more than three decades’ experience in the field. You can say when it comes to real estate in Central Texas, Horton has seen it all. Regarding homeowners’ reactions to TCAD assessments she said that clients are “absolutely” distressed. It’s almost like someone yelled fire in a theater. Ryan Rodenbeck, broker and owner of Spyglass Realty has been a real estate investor since 2001, a REALTOR for almost two decades, and a Platinum Top 50 executive, said that understandably homeowners are freaking out. “What they need to understand, though, is that this is a very hot market and very fast paced.” However, he implores agents to use this as an opportunity to add value to their business and their clients. That’s really good advice because for the past month, “agents have been getting bombarded with calls from homeowners asking

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Blast clients with emails saying, “We understand tax values have gone out, we would like to offer a comparative market analysis to you.” Then set up a call or a meeting on Zoom or face-to-face.

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He also tells his agents at SpyGlass that they don’t have to wait for a year like this one to reach out to their client base. You should do this every year.

Crigler also has some suggestions for agents, including telling clients to file for their homestead exemption. That alone will prevent their taxes from going up more than 10 percent. As a real estate investor, Rodenbeck knows that clients who lease may be feeling pretty good about opting-out of the Austin market the past few years. But that’s something he and Horton vehemently disagree with. “Now is the time to consider buying,” says Rodenbeck. “Right now, your mortgage on a condo could be less than the house you’re renting,” he tells clients. And rents are going to go up because owners of rental properties get a tax assessment, not just homeowners. And rental units don’t qualify for exemptions. So real estate professionals have to discuss with lesees who are hesitant to get into the Ausin real estate market to look at what their rent is now and where it’s going to be. “Usually it makes sense to buy because rents will go up but their mortgage will stay relatively the same.” Rodenbeck

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adds, “I don’t know any renter who has done well waiting out this particular market.” But back to those high assessments, what can homeowners do to get a few points knocked off their tax bill? Horton says there are third-party agencies that can help people prepare their protest paperwork. For example, you’ll want to take photos that demonstrate your home’s value is not the same as newer builds in your neighborhood and those that were recently remodeled. “If you did have work on your home in the past, even within five years, kitchens, bathrooms and flooring change.” They lose value over time. The goal at the client’s hearing is to show that not all the homes on one street or in one neighborhood are equal in value. Rodenbeck agrees. “You need to try to protest your taxes.” While about 20 percent of homeowners appeal their property tax assessment each year, according to Realty Austin, many Austin brokerages believe that a majority of Austinites should protest. Even if your assessment doesn’t budge, the protest helps keep TCAD from overestimating property taxes, especially in areas where a percentage of neighborhoods experienced growth and improvement. Also, if you just rely on your homestead exemption from raising your taxes more than 10 percent, that won’t stop your bill from going up 10 percent each year. Considering the corporations opening offices in Austin, from Tesla to Amazon, Tik Tok and Apple, it would be extremely shortsighted to assume we’re at the peak when it comes to property tax assessments. There is one person who is confident that more homeowners will take the advice to protest their taxes. Chief appraiser Crigler told the Austin Bulldog, “We expect this to be the busiest protest season we have ever had.”

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A Scott Felder Homes Community 4637 College Square Dr, Round Rock, TX 78665 | 512.298.3576

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