January 29, 2024
Harrison CAD
P.O. Box 818
Marshall, TX 75671-0808
Dear Sir:
This letter specifically addresses PROD ID: R48779 ABST: 747 A WHETSTONE, V ACRES: 7.000.
In the year 2022 my tax bill for the subject property was $38.24 since it was in an agricultural reserve, as it has been for the past 20 years. I was shocked to see that my taxes increased to $906.95 in 2023. Wow! My tax bill has increased 23.71 times in a single year.
I am sure your office knows I own a 66% undivided interest in this landlocked piece of property. Reviewing your statement, I find this property is now appraised at $59,500.
Since I have never made a penny off of my undivided interest in this land and have no interest in using it, it does not seem like a good business decision to write HCAD a check for $906.95. Based on advice – this letter is to notify HCAD that I will not be paying the taxes on PROD ID: R48779 and request HCAD include it in your next tax sale.
Please deduct your $906.95 in taxes and reasonable processing fees from the sale on this $59,500 piece of property and forward the remaining funds from the sale to me.
As the part owner of PROD ID: R48779, I request you keep me fully informed on the status of this transaction. Request all communications be in writing. Being considerate of your time, I suggest that our communication be by email. Please use my “etextowns@gmail.com” email address.
For starters, could you provide me with a rough timeline for how long it will take to complete this transaction. Also I realize tax sales don’t bring top dollar so I would not expect the complete $59,500. Do sales tax bring 50%, 25%?
Finally, I feel bad about not addressing you by name but I understand the Chief Appraiser has been fired and I just did not know the name.
Sincerely,
Ron Munden
Current part owner of PROD ID: R48779
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