Home address: 4811 Shapiro Ct
2021 Taxable Value: $1,004,660
Recent Sales Price: $805,000 – Over-taxed by 25%
Most home owners who do not appeal annually pay excess property taxes. Protesting the appraisal district’s market value with usually reduce your property taxes. The lower value stands when appealing market value and unequal appraisal. Appeal both every year. The lower value stands when appealing market value and unequal appraisal. Appeal both every year.
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. Incorrect property data such as grade, effective year built, condition, etc lead to substantial errors in appraisal district values for houses. Appraisal districts are receptive to settling property tax protests for houses at the informal level because it has only a nominal impact on the total tax base. Protesting your property taxes annually is analogous to regularly changing the oil in your car. Preventative maintenance avoids serious problems.