Home address: 610 Erie
2021 Taxable Value: $127,351
Recent Sales Price: $100,000 – Over-taxed by 27%
While most Texas homeowners pay extra property taxes, there are several simple steps you can take to limit your tax bill. Protesting the appraisal district’s market value with usually reduce your property taxes. Unequal appraisal appeals are valid when the assessment is below market value. Woody Allen said “80% of success is showing up”. The same is true of property taxes. If you file an appeal and attend the hearing, your chance of reducing your property taxes is excellent.
Some homeowners do not appeal property taxes because they are not aware of this right. You can and should protest both market value and unequal appraisal annually. It is impossible for 2,272 Texas appraisal district appraisers to track physical condition and value for over 20 million properties. One reason appraisal districts are motivated to settle protests is to maintain goodwill with the community. Protesting your property taxes annually is analogous to regularly changing the oil in your car. Preventative maintenance avoids serious problems.