Partner With Texans vs Taxes — Turn Your Estimates Into Tax Savings for Homeowners
Your repair estimates already document property condition issues. With a small formatting change, those same estimates become powerful evidence homeowners can use to lower their property taxes. The money they save goes right back into hiring you for the work. We'll teach you how — for free.
How Your Estimates Help Homeowners Save — Then Spend With You
This isn't a marketing gimmick. It's a genuine value exchange grounded in Texas property tax law. When appraisal districts overvalue a property, homeowners can protest using evidence of condition issues — and your professional repair estimate is exactly that evidence.
You Write the Estimate
You inspect the property and write a detailed repair estimate — the same work you already do. We teach you the formatting that makes it protest-ready.
→Homeowner Saves on Taxes
The homeowner uses your estimate as evidence in their property tax protest. The appraisal district reduces the appraised value. Taxes go down — often by $500 to $2,000+.
→They Invest the Savings in You
The homeowner now has extra money — and you're the contractor they already trust. You've gone from "someone asking for money" to "the advisor who saved them money first."
What Makes an Estimate "Protest-Ready"?
You already know how to write a repair estimate. Our training teaches you how to format that same estimate so it doubles as property tax protest evidence — without changing the work you do, just how you document it.
Good for the Job — Weak in a Hearing
An appraiser reviewing this has no context for how the issue affects property value.
Good for the Job — Powerful Evidence
This gives an appraiser or ARB panel clear, professional evidence that the property is worth less than the appraisal district claims.
How to structure your estimates with the property address, inspection date, detailed condition descriptions, dated photos, and itemized costs — the exact format that appraisal district appraisers and ARB panels find most persuasive. We also teach you how to explain the value impact to homeowners so they understand why your estimate matters beyond just the repair.
You don't need to learn property tax law. You don't file any paperwork. You don't attend any hearings. You don't become a tax consultant. You simply write a more detailed version of the estimate you already write — and your customer handles the rest (or hires a property tax consultant like Texans vs Taxes to handle it for them).
Home Service Companies That Can Write Protest-Ready Estimates
Any contractor whose work documents a property condition issue can participate. If the repair affects the home's value, the estimate can affect the tax appraisal.
Roofers
Leaks, storm damage, aging shingles
Plumbers
Pipe damage, slab leaks, sewer lines
HVAC
System failures, aging units, ductwork
Foundation Repair
Settling, cracks, structural issues
Electricians
Outdated wiring, panel upgrades
Painters
Exterior deterioration, water damage
Windows & Siding
Broken seals, rot, weathering
Pest Control
Termite damage, infestation evidence
Don't see your trade? If your work documents a condition that affects property value, you qualify. Contact us to discuss.
Build Trust, Close More Jobs, Get Referrals
This isn't charity work — it's a business strategy that positions you as a trusted advisor in your community rather than just another vendor bidding on a job.
When you hand a homeowner a repair estimate and say "this can also help you lower your property taxes," you've instantly differentiated yourself from every other contractor who just hands over a number. You're the one who helped them save money — and that trust converts to jobs.
The number one reason homeowners delay repairs is cost. A successful property tax protest puts $500 to $2,000+ back in their pocket — money that can go directly toward the roof, plumbing, HVAC, or foundation work you quoted. You're not just generating a lead; you're creating the budget for your own project.
When one homeowner saves on taxes using your estimate, they tell their neighbors. Those neighbors have the same appraisal issues and need the same types of repairs. One job on one street can snowball into an entire neighborhood of clients who want both a tax protest and your inspection.
The training is free. There's no fee to participate, no ongoing obligation, and no revenue share. We teach you the format, you use it in your business. Texans vs Taxes benefits because more homeowners learn about property tax protests — and some of them become our clients. It's a true win-win.
Other Professionals Who Partner With Texans vs Taxes
The contractor training program is our flagship partnership, but we also work with professionals across real estate and financial services who want to add property tax education as a value-add for their clients.
CPA Firms
Your clients ask about property taxes every year. Instead of saying "that's not what we do," point them to Texans vs Taxes. Mike Berlanga is a fellow CPA who speaks your language — and your clients get expert property tax protest representation that complements your tax preparation services.
Real Estate Agents
Help your buyers understand property tax protest rights as part of the home purchase process. When a buyer knows they can protest the appraisal after closing, it removes a hesitation point. A simple introduction to Texans vs Taxes adds value that other agents don't offer.
Title Companies & Mortgage Brokers
Property taxes directly impact monthly mortgage payments through escrow. Helping borrowers reduce their tax burden lowers their total housing cost — making loans more affordable and refinancing more attractive. Property tax protest education is a natural fit for closing packets and client communications.
Partnership Program — Common Questions
Join the Free Training Program
Tell us about your business and we'll schedule a training session — in person, by phone, or virtual. No cost, no obligation.
Help Homeowners Save. Grow Your Business.
Join the contractors, CPAs, and real estate professionals across San Antonio who are already using the Texans vs Taxes partnership to build trust and close more business.