Home address: 4019 Pecan Knoll Dr
2021 Tax Assessment: $233,454
Recent Sales Price: $130,000 – Over-taxed by 80%
Appraisal district errors in setting assessed values cause Harris County owners to pay extra taxes. Market value property tax appeals save homeowners an average of $500, according to Texas Comptroller Glen Hager, for 2019. Unequal appraisal appeals are valid when the assessment is below market value. Winning a property tax protest is easy. Getting property owners to appeal is hard. Only 10% of Texan homeowners appeal their property taxes.
Many owners do not protest because they do not understand the process. Most would appeal if they know how easy it is and the high chance of success. Mass appraisal models make it impossible for appraisal districts to accurately value most houses. One reason appraisal districts are motivated to settle protests is to maintain goodwill with the community. Appraisal property taxes, yard work, and HVAC check-ups are just a few of the responsibilities for homeowners.
