Property tax increase

I changed the category of your post from Collections to Property Tax Appeals because you did not state that you have been given any collection demands regarding the property tax, only that your escrow for taxes apparently went up.  Your best course of action is probably to appeal the assessment of your property unless there was a general increase in the property tax rates in your area.  If there was a general rate increase that is not really a legal matter but a matter that would have been implemented by your local county commission or school board.  Contesting the assessment is essentially your opportunity to show the appeals board why the value they've placed on your property is too high.  If you prevail the assessed value would be reduced thus reducing the amount of tax and then lowering your escrow payment.

I changed the category of your post from Collections to Property Tax Appeals because you did not state that you have been given any collection demands regarding the property tax, only that your escrow for taxes apparently went up.  Your best course of action is probably to appeal the assessment of your property unless there was a general increase in the property tax rates in your area.  If there was a general rate increase that is not really a legal matter but a matter that would have been implemented by your local county commission or school board.  Contesting the assessment is essentially your opportunity to show the appeals board why the value they've placed on your property is too high.  If you prevail the assessed value would be reduced thus reducing the amount of tax and then lowering your escrow payment.