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Schipul - The Web Marketing Company Launches Homeowner-Focused Web Site Promoting Appraisal Relief
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HOUSTON, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 15, 2006 -- Schipul - The Web Marketing Company
(www.schipul.com), a worldwide provider of Web marketing solutions, has
launched a new interactive Web site promoting Texas Appraisal Relief. The
new site, www.appraisalrelief.org, enables Texas homeowners to educate
themselves and share their opinions about the state's property appraisal
process.
The Texas Appraisal Relief Web site also enables Texas taxpayers to express
their feelings to The Texas Task Force on Appraisal Reform (TFAR) over the
coming weeks.
Governor Rick Perry created the TFAR in August 2006 saying, "Reforms are
needed to bring greater fairness to the property tax appraisal system." The
task force has been charged with gathering public input on potential
changes to the current Texas property tax appraisal process and making
actionable recommendations to present to legislative leaders before January
9, 2007.
Powered by Tendenci® Web marketing software (www.tendenci.com) from
Schipul, the Texas Appraisal Relief site is loaded with Web-based tools
designed to encourage a dynamic flow of information to educate Texas
homeowners and encourage individuals to get involved.
Public suggestions and comments about the current Texas property tax
appraisal system will be gathered on the new Texas Appraisal Relief site
via public forum discussions and contact forms. Visitors can also post
comments, questions and suggestions on articles and press releases featured
on the site. The site will also offer podcasts and web chats with Task
Force members and elected officials in the near future.
Rising property taxes have been a source of great anxiety and concern to
Texas families. Homeowners should be an active part of the ongoing dialogue
about how to achieve meaningful appraisal relief," said Harris County Judge
Robert Eckels.
Harris County Judge Robert Eckels, who sits on the Task Force, has called
the Web site a valuable public forum and applauded the team at Schipul for
applying their expertise to making the site interactive, user friendly, and
citizen-driven.
The Web site is timely because appraisal relief is a high priority for
Texas families and will be a key issue in the upcoming Texas legislative
session. It empowers homeowners from every corner of the state to be a part
of the dialogue through the convenience of the Internet.
"The team has put together a site that gives Texans an interactive venue to
express their frustrations and to offer solutions," said Eckels.
Interested homeowners are encouraged to visit the site by mid-December and
offer their input on how Texas can enact meaningful appraisal reform. The
Appraisal Relief Web site is a citizen-focused initiative designed to give
Texas homeowners a voice in the process of developing policy
recommendations that protect taxpayers from skyrocketing property
appraisals. It is not paid for at government expense.
The Texas Appraisal Reform site utilizes Tendenci's content management
system to make it possible to add and edit content without having to go
through a third party. With Tendenci's article and press release module,
backers of appraisal relief can post updates that are automatically
optimized for search engines. The site's Texas Tax Appraisal event calendar
keeps taxpayers aware of local meetings and offers online registration for
special events.
About Schipul - The Web Marketing Company
Schipul - The Web Marketing Company developed and builds on the Tendenci®
association management software. Schipul is based in Houston, and provides
marketing services on the Internet to a variety of service industries in
local, national and international markets. Schipul's clients include Clear
Channel Exhibits, National Pharmacy Technician Association, The Children's
Fund, Wolff Companies and DPK Public Relations. Additional information
about Schipul is available at www.schipul.com and www.tendenci.com.