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Taxable Value Of Oil Wells Plummet But Houston Firm Questions If It’s Still Too High

Dave Fehling

Posted on May 26, 2016 · There’s a debate in Texas over the value of oil wells. What’s a well worth, now that the price of oil is less than half what it was two years ago? The answer determines how much property tax will be owed.

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