Home address: 6429 Field Knoll Dr

2021 Taxable Value: $237,050

Recent Sales Price: $152,000 – Over-taxed by 52%

Most homeowners who do not appeal annually pay excess property taxes. Comparable sales or condition issues at your home are useful for a market value appeal of property taxes.  The lower value stands when appealing to market value and unequal appraisal.  Appeal both every year. Appraisal districts are generally very receptive to settling tax appeals at the informal hearing.

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. 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. Not appealing your property taxes annually is the equivalent of volunteering to pay extra property taxes.