Home address: 2622 Dove Crossing Dr

2021 Taxable Value: $239,739       

Recent Sales Price: $190,000 – Over-taxed by 26%

Half or more of Texas homeowners are paying more than their fair share of property taxes. Protesting the appraisal district’s market value will usually reduce your property taxes. Unequal appraisal appeals are valid when the assessment is below market value. 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. Appraisal districts use mass appraisal to value property, basically a math model.  Overall results are OK. However, many homes are too high or low. Appraisal districts aggressively settle appeals since they have only 65 days to settle most of the appeals. Protect your home by appealing property taxes annually.