Home address: 3421 Claymore Dr

2021 Taxable Value: $331,281

Recent Sales Price: $215,000 – Over-taxed by 54%

Half or more of Texas homeowners are paying more than their fair share of property taxes. Appraisal districts are flexible on market value appeals given the large number of houses they value and that are protested. The lower value stands when appealing market value and unequal appraisal.  Appeal both every year. Winning a property tax protest is easy.  Getting property owners to appeal is hard.  Only 10% of Texan home owners appeal their property taxes.

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 difficult for appraisal districts to accurately value houses due to limited staff.  Appraisal districts are willing to settle property tax appeals because they realize their values are not precise.  Protest your property taxes on market value and unequal appraisal by May 15th annually.  Protest even if you do not receive a value notice.