“No-Shows” Increasing At Appraisal Hearings

As property appraisals rise, so does the number of people who protest their valuation. But many homeowners are skipping their hearing, and one state lawmaker thinks they should have to pay a fine for that. State Senator Drew Springer says homeowners who neglect their property tax protest hearing should see their valuations go up. A report from the Texas Comptrollers Office shows that the no-show rate is about 40 percent.