Home address: 10003 Brockbank Dr
2021 Taxable Value: $172,120
Recent Sales Price: $150,000 – Over-taxed by 57%
Appraisal district errors in setting assessed values cause Dallas County owners to pay extra taxes. Comparable sales or condition issues at your home are useful for a market value appeal of property taxes. Check the unequal appraisal box on the protest form, or your unequal appraisal appeal will be ignored. Woody Allen said, “80% of success is showing up”. The same is true of property taxes. If you file an appeal and attend the hearing, your chance of reducing your property taxes is excellent.
Many owners intended to appeal but the May 15th date slipped by with no appeal. Consider a consultant if you want to appeal and it is slipping your mind. One reason it is difficult for appraisal districts to value homes correctly is they are not homogenous. Some have been remodeled and some haven’t. Most tax protests are settled at the informal level so appraisers can return to measuring and valuing new construction. Protesting your property taxes annually is analogous to regularly changing the oil in your car. Preventative maintenance avoids serious problems.
