Home address: 3306 Brannon Dr

2021 Taxable Value: $179,690

Recent Sales Price: $90,000   – Over-taxed by 100%

While most Texas home owners pay extra property taxes, there are several simple steps you can take to limit your tax bill. Market value property tax appeals save home owners an average of $500, according to Texas Comptroller Glen Hager, for 2019. Property owners can appeal both market value and unequal appraisal. Winning a property tax protest is easy.  Getting property owners to appeal is hard.  Only 10% of Texan home owners 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 the high chance of success. Appraisal districts use mass appraisal to value property, basically a math model.  Overall results are OK.  However, many homes are too high or low. Appraisal districts are willing to settle property tax appeals because they realize their values are not precise. Appraisal property taxes, yard work and HVAC check-ups are just a few of the responsibilities for homeowners.