Home address: 3805 Davenport

2021 Taxable Value: $285,949        

Recent Sales Price: $217,500 – Over-taxed by 31%

Texas property owners can avoid paying excess property taxes by taking several basic steps. One option to reduce your property taxes is to protest the market value. You can reduce your property taxes with an unequal appraisal appeal.The majority who appeal their Texas property taxes 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 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 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.