Dallas County Appraisal District appears to have over-taxed this property by 32%!

The house at 6613 Ruth Cir, Rowlett, Texas, 75089 sold for $184,000 in November 2019.  Dallas County Appraisal District valued this property at $242,820 for the 2020 property tax year.

The owner will pay an extra $1,588 (2.7% tax rate times amount over-valued) in property taxes, just for this year, unless they protest their property taxes or hire a property tax consultant to protest for them.

The first step for homeowners is to obtain a homestead for their primary residence.  It does not appear the home at 6613 Ruth Cir, Rowlett, Texas, 75089 is the primary residence.  They do have their homestead exemption.

Dallas County Appraisal District reports this 1,804 square foot house was built in 1991 and is located on a 8,465 square foot lot.

Because the property is more than 25% over-taxed, it qualifies for a substantial error protest if a routine protest was not filed.

If you know the owners 6613 Ruth Cir, Rowlett, Texas, 75089 please encourage them to file a property tax protest.  Even if they missed the May 15 protest deadline, they can still file a substantial error protest.  In many cases, if they provide the appraisal district with a copy of the closing statement, they will correct the value.

Just for filing a form with a copy of the closing statement the owner can save $1,588.

Dallas County property tax information: Dallas County Appraisal District

Dallas County property tax info: Appraisal Review Board