Texas Property Tax Trends

  Home address: 7931 Scanlock St 2021 Taxable Value: $290,538 Recent Sales Price: $147,000 – Over-taxed by 98% Appraisal district errors in setting assessed values cause Harris County owners to pay extra taxes. Appraisal districts are flexible on market value appeals given the large number of houses they value and that are protested. You can reduce your property taxes with an unequal appraisal appeal. Property tax appeals are often won with a smile and a bit of data. Some property owners do not appeal due to a concern the appraisal district will want to inspect their house.  However, the appraisal district is MUCH too busy during the appeal season to even think about asking to inspect a property.  Assessors do not visit houses because of appeals. It is impossible for 2,272 Texas appraisal district appraisers to track physical condition and value for over 20 million properties. Appraisal districts are willing to settle property tax appeals because they realize their values...

  Home address: 3002 Maplelawn Cir 2021 Taxable Value: $496,519 Recent Sales Price: $289,000 – Over-taxed by 72% Travis County property investors far too often pay excess property taxes. Appraisal districts are flexible on market value appeals given the large number of houses they value and that are protested. An unequal appraisal appeal is easy to prepare.  Just find neighborhood homes with a lower level of assessment (per square foot).  Summarize the data in a table. 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 property owners do not appeal due to a concern the appraisal district will want to inspect their house.  However, the appraisal district is MUCH too busy during the appeal season to even think about asking to inspect a property.  Assessors do not visit houses because of appeals. Appraisal distri...

  Home address: 3671 Forbes St 2021 Taxable Value: $127,335 Recent Sales Price: $71,000 – Over-taxed by 79% Appraisal district errors in setting assessed values cause Tarrant County owners to pay extra taxes. Protesting the appraisal district’s market value with usually reduce your property taxes. An unequal appraisal appeal is easy to prepare.  Just find neighborhood homes with a lower level of assessment (per square foot).  Summarize the data in a table. Property tax appeals are often won with a smile and a bit of data. Some homeowners believe “you can’t fight city hall.”  But property owners win 60 to 80% of property tax appeals. Appraisal districts use the cost approach to value houses.  It is generally considered the least reliable method of appraisal. Appraisal districts are willing to settle property tax appeals because they realize their values are not precise. Property owners who appeal annually rarely pay more than their fair share.

  Home address: 130 Lively Dr 2021 Taxable Value: $195,840 Recent Sales Price: $100,000 – Over-taxed by 96% Half or more of Texas homeowners are paying more than their fair share of property taxes.  Appraisal districts are flexible on market value appeals given the large number of houses they value and that are protested. The lower value stands when appealing market value and unequal appraisal.  Appeal both every year. Winning a property tax protest is easy.  Getting property owners to appeal is hard.  Only 10% of Texan home owners appeal their property taxes. Property owners are sometimes reluctant to protest their property taxes because the believe the appeal process is difficult.  It is not difficult and 60 to 80% of owners who appeal are successful. Appraisal districts use the cost approach to value houses.  It is generally considered the least reliable method of appraisal. One reason appraisal districts are motivated to settle protests is to maint...

  Home address:  110 S Rustic Trl 2021 Taxable Value:  $383,616 Recent Sales Price:  $245,000  – Over-taxed by 57% Collin County home owners are often unaware of the factors that cause them to pay extra taxes. One option to reduce you property taxes is to protest the market value. The lower value stands when appealing market value and unequal appraisal.  Appeal both every year. It is difficult to persuade property owners to protest their property taxes.  But 60 to 80% of those who do are successful.  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. Appraisal districts use mass appraisal to value property, basically a math model.  Overall results are OK.  However, many homes are too high or low. Tax protests are resolved at the informal hearing since the result is within a “reasonable range of value”.  Appraisal is...

  Home address:  1823 Danube Dr 2021 Taxable Value:  $209,380 Recent Sales Price:  $108,600  – Over-taxed by 93% Dallas County home owners are often unaware of the factors that cause them to pay extra taxes. Either comparable sales or condition issues at your home are useful for a market value appeal of property taxes. Check the unequal appraisal box on the protest form, or your unequal appraisal appeal will be ignored. Appraisal districts are generally very receptive to settling tax appeals at the informal hearing. Many owners intended to appeal but the May 15 th  date slipped by with no appeal.  If you want to appeal and it is slipping your mind, consider a consultant. Incorrect property data such as grade, effective year built, condition, etc lead to substantial errors in appraisal district values for houses. Appraisal districts are receptive to settling property tax protests for houses at the informal level because it has only a nominal impact on t...

  Ward County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by   15%! The house at  211 E 3Rd , Grandfalls, Texas, 79742  sold for  $27,500  in  July 2019 .  Ward County Appraisal District valued this property at  $31,750  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $115  (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for homeowners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence.  It does not appear the home  211 E 3Rd , Grandfalls, Texas, 79742  is the primary residence.  They do not have their homestead exemption. Ward County Appraisal District reports this  2,946  square foot  house was built in  NULL  and is located on a  26,550  square foot  lot. If you know the owners of  211 E 3R...

  Palo Pinto County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by   12%! The house at  5680 W Hells Gate Dr, Strawn, Texas, 76475  sold for  $517,500  in  June 2019.  Palo Pinto County Appraisal District valued this property at  $578,740  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $1,653  (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for homeowners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence. It does not appear the home  5680 W Hells Gate Dr, Strawn, Texas, 76475  is the primary residence. They do not have their homestead exemption. Palo Pinto County Appraisal District reports this  675 square foot  house was built in  2012  and is located on a  5,467,956 square foot  lot. If you know the owners of the...

  Aransas County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by   6 %! The house at  410 Traylor Blvd, Rockport, 78382   sold for  $ 225 ,000  in September 2019.  Aransas County Appraisal District valued this property at  $ 239 ,1 8 0  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $ 383 (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for home owners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence.  It does not appear the home at  410 Traylor Blvd, Rockport, 78382   is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption. Aransas County Appraisal District reports this  2 , 064   square  foot house was built in  19 76  and is located on a  20 , 634  square foot lot . If you know t...

  San Jacinto County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 8%! The house at  531 N Forest Cove Lp, Coldspring, 77331  sold for  $250,000  in  May   2020 . San Jacinto County Appraisal District valued this property at  $270,450  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $552  (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for home owners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence. It does not appear the house at  531 N Forest Cove Lp, Coldspring, 77331  is the primary residence. The do not have their homestead residence. San Jacinto County Appraisal District reports this  1,176 square foot  house was built in  1974  and is located on a  14,440 square foot lot . If you know the owners of the house at ...

  Hopkins County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by   31%! The house at  1916 Church St , Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75482  sold for  $140,543  in  August 2019 .  Hopkins County Appraisal District valued this property at  $184,710  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $1,193  (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for homeowners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence.  It  does not  appear the home  1916 Church St , Sulphur Springs, Texas, 75482  is the primary residence.  They  do  have their homestead exemption. Hopkins County Appraisal District reports this  3,490 square foot  house was built in  1890  and is located on a  72,310 square foot  lo...

  Smith County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by   5% ! The house at  12142 Cross Fence Trl, Tyler, Texas, 75706  sold for  $208,000  in  July 2019 . Smith County Appraisal District valued this property at  $218,516  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $284  (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for home owners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence. It does appear the house at  12142 Cross Fence Trl, Tyler, Texas, 75706  is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption. Smith County Appraisal District reports this  2,057  square foot  house was built in  2005  and is located on a  22,825  square foot lot . If you know the owners of the house at  1214...

  Medina County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by   5%! The house at  183 Big Bend Path, Castroville, Texas, 78009  sold for  $469,900  in  December 2019.  Medina County Appraisal District valued this property at  $495,300  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $686  (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for homeowners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence. It does appear the home  183 Big Bend Path, Castroville, Texas, 78009  is the primary residence. They do not have their homestead exemption. Medina County Appraisal District reports this  3,863 square foot  house was built in  2019  and is located on a  34,317 square foot  lot. If you know the owners of the  183 Bi...

  Coryell County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by   5%! The house at  901 Laurie Ln, Copperas Cove, Texas, 76522  sold for  $118,000  in  June   2019 .  Coryell County Appraisal District valued this property at  $123,880  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $159  (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for homeowners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence. It does appear the home at  901 Laurie Ln, Copperas Cove, Texas, 76522  is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption. Coryell County Appraisal District reports this  2,015   square foot  house was built in  1975  and is located on a  11,901   square foot  lot. If you know the owners of...

  Kleberg County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by   57%! The house at  1919 Oklahoma, Kingsville, Texas, 78363  sold for  $66,000  in  October 2019 . Kleberg County Appraisal District valued this property at  $103,780  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $1,020  (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for homeowners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence.  It does not appear the home  1919 Oklahoma, Kingsville, Texas, 78363  is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption. Kleberg County Appraisal District reports this  1,436 square foot  house was built in  1964  and is located on a  9,274 square foot  lot. Because the property  is  more t...

  Grimes County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by   10%! The house at  309 Judson, Navasota, Texas, 77868  sold for  $130,000  in  May 2020.  Grimes County Appraisal District valued this property at  $142,510  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $338  (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for homeowners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence. It does not appear the home  309 Judson, Navasota, Texas, 77868  is the primary residence. They do not have their homestead exemption. Grimes County Appraisal District reports this  1,664 square foot  house was built in  1985  and is located on a  9,583 square foot  lot. If you know the owners of the  309 Judson, Navasota, Texas...

  Wichita County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by   7% ! The house at  1555 Singleton Ave, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76302  sold for  $170,000  in  March 2020.  Wichita County Appraisal District valued this property at  $181,810  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $319  (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for homeowners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence. It does appear the home  1555 Singleton Ave, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76302  is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption. Wichita County Appraisal District reports this  2,249 square foot  house was built in  1957  and is located on a  10,799 square foot lot . If you know the owners of the house in ...

  Victoria County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by   5%! The house at  113 Belmoor Ln, Victoria, Texas, 77904  sold for  $182,500  in  March 2019 .  Victoria County Appraisal District valued this property at  $191,530  for the 2020 property tax year. The owner will pay an extra  $244  (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them. The first step for homeowners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence. It does appear the home at  113 Belmoor Ln, Victoria, Texas, 77904  is the primary residence. They do have their homestead exemption. Victoria County Appraisal District reports this  1,627   square foot  house was built in  1992  and is located on a  21,262   square foot  lot. If you know the owners of  113 B...