Home address: 813 W Rittenhouse Rd

2021 Taxable Value: $118,672

Recent Sales Price: $58,000 – Over-taxed by 105%

Harris County home owners are often unaware of the factors that cause them to pay extra taxes. A market value appeal is based on the assessor’s value exceeding the market value of your home. Check the unequal appraisal box on the protest form, or your unequal appraisal appeal will be ignored. Appraisal districts are generally very receptive to settling tax appeals at the informal hearing.

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 difficult for appraisal districts to accurately value houses due to limited staff. Appraisal districts settle appeals at the informal level  to avoid the time consuming and expensive appraisal review board hearings. Appraisal property taxes, yard work and HVAC check-ups are just a few of the responsibilities for homeowners.