Home address: 6834 New York St
2021 Taxable Value: $88,453
Recent Sales Price: $48,000 – Over-taxed by 84%
Texas property owners can avoid paying excess property taxes by taking several basic steps. Protesting the appraisal district’s market value will usually reduce your property taxes. You can reduce your property taxes with an unequal appraisal appeal. It is difficult to persuade property owners to protest their property taxes. But 60 to 80% of those who do are successful.
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. It is impossible for 2,272 Texas appraisal district appraisers to track physical condition and value for over 20 million properties. One reason appraisal districts are motivated to settle protests is to maintain goodwill with the community. Property owners who appeal annually rarely pay more than their fair share.
