Home address: 416 Mossy Rock Dr
2021 Taxable Value: $344,775
Recent Sales Price: $265,815 – Over-taxed by 30%
Most home owners who do not appeal annually pay excess property taxes. Most home owners who do not appeal annually pay excess property taxes. Unequal appraisal appeals compare the level of assessment of your house to comparable houses, typically on a per square foot basis. 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 difficult for appraisal districts to accurately value houses due to limited staff. Most tax protests are settled at the informal level so appraisers can return to measuring and valuing new construction. Protect your home by appealing property taxes annually.