Home address: 206 Juniper Dr

2021 Taxable Value: $234,395

Recent Sales Price: $187,000 – Over-taxed by 25%

Property tax assessments not carefully reviewed lead to paying more than your share of property taxes. Protesting the appraisal district’s market value with usually reduce your property taxes. Unequal appraisal appeals compare the level of assessment of your house to comparable houses, typically on a per square foot basis. The Texas Comptroller reports 80% of 2019 property tax appeals by home owners were successful.

Many owners do not protest because they do not understand the process. Most would appeal if they know how easy it is the high chance of success. Many owners do not protest because they do not understand the process. Most would appeal if they know how easy it is the high chance of success. Most tax protests are settled at the informal level so appraisers can return to measuring and valuing new construction. Property taxes are the largest tax most Texans face. But it is a stealth tax hidden in the mortgage payment, disguising the size of property taxes paid.