Home address: 1943 Running Springs Dr
2021 Tax Assessment: $308,532
Recent Sales Price: $174,000 – Over-taxed by 77%
Appraisal district errors in setting assessed values cause Harris County owners to pay extra taxes. One option to reduce you property taxes is to protest the market value. An unequal appraisal appeal is easy to prepare. Just find neighborhood homes with a lower level of assessment (per square foot). Summarize the data in a table. Woody Allen said, “80% of success is showing up”. The same is true of property taxes. If you file an appeal and attend the hearing, your chance of reducing your property taxes is excellent.
Owners are sometimes reluctant to protest property taxes due to a concern their value might be raised. This can’t and does not happen. Since 2019, neither the appraisal district or the appraisal review board can increase a property tax assessment during a protest. It is impossible for 2,272 Texas appraisal district appraisers to track the physical condition and value of over 20 million properties. Appraisal districts usually settle appeals at the informal hearing since it costs less and takes fewer resources. Appraisal property taxes, yard work, and HVAC check-ups are just a few of the responsibilities for homeowners.
