PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT

PART 1 HCAD

1. WHAT DOES H.C.A.D. STAND FOR?

Harris County Appraisal District

2. WHAT ARE H.C.A.D’S THREE MAIN FUNCTIONS?

Create property record (make changes to owner name, mailing address Grant exemptions Appraise Properties

3. NAME ALL THREE METHODS OF SEARCH OPTIONS WE UTILIZE FROM THE HCAD WEBSITE TO LOCATE BUSINESS AND REAL PROPERTY ACCOUNTS?

Name Account number Address

4. WHAT IS HCAD’S WEBSITE, TELEPHONE NUMBER? www.hcad.org 713-957-7800

5. NAME THE TWO TYPES OF ACCOUNT CATEGORIES ON H.C.A.D. WEBSITE.

Real Property Business Personal Property

6. HOW MANY DIGITS ARE USED TO LOCATE A BUSINESS ACCOUNT THROUGH HCAD’S WEBSITE?

7

7. WHAT DO THE FOLLOWING ABREVIATIONS MEAN FOR A BUSINESS ACCOUNT? COMP __________________ INV__________________________ SUP ______________________ M&E_________________________ F&F ______________________ MISC ________________________

8. WHEN CONVERTING A BUSINESS ACCOUNT INTO ACT WHAT DIGITS ARE ADDED ON TO IT?

The number 2 in front and 5 zeroes at the end

9. IF AN ACCOUNT HAS NOT BEEN CERTIFIED BUT ASSESSED VALUE APPEARS ON THE WEBSITE WILL YOU RELEASE THE VALUE INFORMATION? AND WHY?

No, It has not been certified and something may change

10. WHAT IS A SUPPLEMENTAL CORRECTION?

It is the original statement sent out late due to it being certified late

11. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION, AND WHAT IS THE HOMESTEAD AMOUNT FOR HARRIS COUNTY AND RELATED ENTITIES?

Taxpayer has to live in the home as on January 1st, 20%

12. WHAT IS THE DISCOUNT AMOUNT GRANTED BY HARRIS COUNTY AND RELATED ENTITIES FOR