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Jeff Kessler ABR,GRI, Texas 512.801.5666

Own a Business in Austin Texas. You could get Lighting Rebates!!

If you change out the inefficient lighting with new efficient lighting Austin Energy will pay up to 80% of these costs. That includes the cost of the lights and the installation of the lights. You will usually get your rebate in 6 months

Austin Energy helps by providing the contractors and they will conduct a free energy ananlysis of your property. The will handle all the paperwork, inspect the contractor's work and help make this project hassle free.

The requirements:
Has to be Commercial or non-profit with 100 kilowatts of demand or less. You can call 512.482.5346 or send and email to conservation@austinengergy.com

Thank you,

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J.

Tired calling a company and have to press a ton of numbers. I found a great site to get you to a human faster.

Are you tired of wasting time when you try and call a company and all you do is press numbers through a long menu.

I found a great site that give cheat codes so you can get to a live person faster. This site has over 1000 major companies.

You can also view their blog and share your stories with them.

Here is their website. http://gethuman.com/index.asp

Let me know what you think.

J.

EARLY VOTING starts on October 20TH. Locations for early voting in Central Texas

EARLY VOTING STARTS ON OCTOBER 20TH
LOCATIONS FOR EARLY VOTING

Travis County Early Voting Sites
Hays County Early Voting Sites
Williamson County Early Voting Sites

Your vote does count just think one vote made English the language of America instead of German (1776) and admitted Texas (1845) into the union.

SO VOTE. Just get informed first.

If you are not registered to vote or need to know where to vote check out this site.
http://www.justvote.org/

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J.

Free Smoke Alarms in Austin Texas

Picture of Austin Fire Department patchThe Austin Texas Fire Department is helping seniors over 60 years young by giving away a free smoke alarm.

You must be over 60 (of course) and have to live in a single family home. You can get more information by calling the Austin Fire Department smoke alarm hotline,

Their number is 512.974.0299

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Thank you,

J.

How does Texas Value your Property

How does Texas Value your Property

Each appraisal district must repeat its appraisal process for property at least once every three years.

The appraisal district uses mass appraisal to appraise large numbers of properties this helps save time and money.

To start the district first collects a detailed descriptions of each taxable property in the district.

Using data from recent property sales, the district puts homes into a class that is configured by factoring in the age or location. The appraisal district usually uses three common methods to value property: the cost approaches, market and income.

The value of your home is an estimate of the price your home would sell for on Jan. 1. The district then compares your home to like homes that have sold recently and this helps to determine your home's value. This is called, The market approach. This is just one of the three usual methods.

Every county's appraisal district is responsible to figure out all the taxable property for their county. To begin each district puts together a list of taxable property. These list contain a description and the name and address of the owner for each property in their district.

Here is the Property Tax Code

Section 23.23(a) sets a limit on the appraised value of a residence homestead, stating that its appraised value for a tax year may not exceed the lesser of: (1) the market value of the property; or (2) the sum of: (A) 10 percent of the appraised value of the property for last year; (B) the appraised value of the property for last year; and (C) the market value of all new improvements to the property, excluding a replacement structure for one that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by mold or water damage. The appraisal limitation first applies in the year after the homeowner qualifies for the homestead exemption.

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